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US Must Step Up in Pacific | Auckland News
The U.S. is getting a stark wake-up call in the Pacific — it has no resident ambassadors in any of the 14 island nations, while China aggressively expands influence through security deals and diplomatic pressure. At the Pacific Islands Forum, Washington unveiled a $250M investment package, including a $100M port project, but China countered with threats against Palau for engaging Taiwan. As China deepens ties with Solomon Islands and others — even launching a missile into a nuclear-free zone — U.S. allies like Kiribati and Nauru tilt toward Beijing. Experts warn that without stronger…
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