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Sep 8, 2020
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Washington faces calls to grow Palau military ties

Palau’s president is encouraging Washington to entrench military ties with Palau

United States

Jun 21, 2019
7 min read

Influence pushes will destabilise Pacific Islands

China, Taiwan and others seek to increase their Pacific-area influence

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, 2018 (Reuters/Eduardo Munoz)

May 16, 2019
7 min read

US-China contest over Pacific influence is coming

Beijing is starting to test the waters of US influence in the Pacific

United States

Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine addresses the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, New York, US, September 25, 2018 (Reuters/Eduardo Munoz)