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China, India Détente Complicates U.S. Strategy in Asia, Say Analysts
The U.S. State Department has been noticeably quiet in the week since India and China agreed to a partial troop pullback from their contested border in the Himalayas, saying only that they are "closely following these developments." Most likely, the ...
China Builds New Presidential Palace in Pacific’s Vanuatu
The government of cash-strapped Vanuatu will soon settle into a suite of new buildings funded by China, a move likely to reignite concerns about Beijing's reach in the South Pacific nation. At an official handover ceremony conducted in front of a ...
China, New Zealand must avoid ‘chasm’ in relations: Premier Li
Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged greater trade cooperation during a rare visit to New Zealand on Thursday, saying differences between the two nations "should not become a chasm". Li is embarking on a six-day tour of New Zealand and Australia, key ...
Domestic U.S. Politics Undermine Washington’s Ability to Challenge China’s Influence in Asia-Pacific
U.S. President Joe Biden will leave for Japan on Wednesday to attend a G7 leaders summit in Hiroshima, but rather than continue on to Australia and what would have been a landmark visit to Papua New Guinea (PNG), he'll head straight back to Washington instead.