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Palau leader stresses need for US help to deter China’s assertive move in the Pacific
1 year, 6 months ago

Palau leader stresses need for US help to deter China’s assertive move in the Pacific

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Pacific island nation of Palau needs U.S. help to deter China’s “unwanted activities” around its coasts, its leader said Thursday and repeated his government’s determination to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. told a news conference in Tokyo that three Chinese boats have made “uninvited” entries into his country’s waters since he took …

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New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern says China has changed under President Xi, has become 'more assertive'
2 years, 1 month ago

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern says China has changed under President Xi, has become 'more assertive'

Firstpost  

China has made some bold geopolitical moves in the Pacific, first by signing a security pact with the Solomon Islands and then attempting to get 10 Pacific nations to sign a sweeping agreement covering everything from security to fisheries Wellington, New Zealand: Reflecting on her five years as New Zealand’s leader, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said China has undoubtedly become …

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New Zealand PM Ardern says China has become 'more assertive'
2 years, 1 month ago

New Zealand PM Ardern says China has become 'more assertive'

The Hindu  

Reflecting on her five years as New Zealand's leader, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said China has undoubtedly become more assertive in the region over that time but cautioned that building relationships with small Pacific nations shouldn't become a game of one-upmanship. “I think if I stand back and look at the region as a whole and some of the changes …

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New Zealand PM Ardern says China has become ‘more assertive’
2 years, 1 month ago

New Zealand PM Ardern says China has become ‘more assertive’

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Reflecting on her five years as New Zealand’s leader, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said China has undoubtedly become more assertive in the region over that time, but cautioned that building relationships with small Pacific nations shouldn’t become a game of one-upmanship. “I think if I stand back and look at the region as a whole and …

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