Why China must be quietly pleased that Trump has made it a target
Around the world, Beijing is working to peel away support for a US-led international system and recast itself as a more ...
Top US diplomat seeks to counter China's growing influence in Latin America
In his first visit to Panama and other Latin American countries as US secretary of state, Marco Rubio is seeking to counter Chinese influence in the region.
From Panama to Greenland — all of Trump’s problems lead to China
China pretends it’s an accident, offering its condolences to the families of the thousands of US sailors who lost their lives ...
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NZ-Kiribati fallout: Maamau’s inability to engage with NZ difficult to defend
Pacific leaders frustrated It is not just New Zealand that Maamau has refused to meet. Over the last two years, Pacific ...
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New Zealand reviews its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation snubs an official’s visit
Tensions have risen since Kiribati aligned itself with China in 2019 and signed a series of bilateral deals with Beijing. The bond between Kiribati — population 120,000 — and its near neighbor New ...