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Pacific islands bask in the global spotlight
Michael O'Keefe | July 12, 2022Alarmed by China’s rise, traditional powers are now stepping up their engagement with the Pacific region to actively compete with China.
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Why China’s ‘debt-book diplomacy’ in the Pacific shouldn’t ring alarm bells just yet
Michael O'Keefe | May 20, 2018Talk of Chinese “debt trap” diplomacy is nothing new, but a recent report by Harvard University researchers has resurrected long-held fears that China’s debt diplomacy poses a threat to Australian interests in the Pacific.