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Concern over death penalty will grow in Asia-Pacific
The region appears to be moving against a global trend of rejecting capital punishment
AsiaInfluence pushes will destabilise Pacific Islands
China, Taiwan and others seek to increase their Pacific-area influence
PacificChina will expand its reach in the Pacific Islands
China’s economic activities in the Pacific Islands have boomed, but Beijing has diplomatic and security goals too
ChinaUS-China contest over Pacific influence is coming
Beijing is starting to test the waters of US influence in the Pacific
United StatesClimate and labour may hit new Australia-Pacific ties
The Morrison government is pushing to deepen ties and influence with Pacific islands
AustraliaAfrica-EU trade talks faces diverging pressures
A new intercontinental trade framework is complicated by Brexit, intra-Africa divisions and fears over uneven gains
AfricaAustralia’s Pacific push faces headwinds
Australia has the lead in influence with the Pacific Islands, but could lose that in time
AustraliaPacific free trade deal could attract more countries
The reconfigured Trans-Pacific Partnership will come into force before year-end
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