Pacific
China builds roads, provisions its research ships – in US ally Micronesia
Beijing calls attention to its Micronesia projects with ubiquitous China Aid signs but rejects scrutiny.
Solomons Prime Minister Sogavare tells US to respect not lecture Pacific leaders
2023-09-27Sogavare stayed away from a U.S.-Pacific island leaders summit in Washington earlier this week.
10 years on, China’s Belt and Road goals shift with Beijing’s ambitions
2023-09-26The program has expanded beyond trade and energy to include digital, health and security projects.