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China v the West in the Pacific
FromThe Real Story
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49 minutes
Released:
Jun 3, 2022
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Podcast episode
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China’s foreign minister Wang Yi this week held a meeting with 10 Pacific nations aiming to reach agreement on a region-wide trade and security pact. Consensus wasn’t reached but bilateral deals – like the one China’s already signed with Solomon Islands – are under discussion. The United States and regional allies, led by Australia, see the idea of greater security cooperation between China and Pacific island countries as a threat to Western security. Beijing says it’s offering help in the areas of policing, infrastructure, trade and resilience from disaster. Fiji’s Prime Minister, who's one of those who hosted Mr Wang this week, called on China to increase its efforts to tackle climate change, an existential threat to many of the nations meeting this week. So, what do Pacific states want from their partnerships with China and the West? And could the Pacific quickly become a new front line in growing tensions between East and West?
Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of expert guests.
Producers: Paul Schuster and Ellen Otzen.
Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of expert guests.
Producers: Paul Schuster and Ellen Otzen.
Released:
Jun 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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