Jaw jaw is better than war war

Competing development models in the Indo-Pacific highlight tensions between US-led openness and China’s revisionist socialism. Their impact on regional stability and the potential for cooperation through shared goals like sustainability and human security is all encompassing, highlighting the need to rethink state-to-state relations.

The Pacific Banking Forum

The first Pacific Banking Forum in July 2024 sought to enhance banking relationships in the Pacific but efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese banking influence in the region are complicated by the exploitative economic ties between Pacific Island Countries and China.