Published 2 years ago

Samoa signs China agreement amid South Pacific push

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Samoa signs bilateral agreement with China. Deal comes midway through Chinese delegation's eight-nation trip. Leaked draft of the deal outlined plans to expand security and economic engagement. Western leaders urge regional counterparts to spurn any Chinese attempt to extend its security reach across the region.

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Times of India

China signs deal with Samoa as Australia vows Pacific Islands plan

China is building on a security pact it recently signed with Solomon Islands, which has alarmed the United States and its allies such as Australia as they fear a stepped-up military presence by Beijing.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Samoa signs China bilateral agreement during Pacific push by Beijing

Scant details released save for promises of infrastructure support, amid western concerns that China is seeking to expand its security presence in region

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

China's foreign minister visits Samoa to deepen Pacific ties

China's foreign minister met with the leaders of Samoa on Saturday on the third stop of an island-hopping tour aimed at deepening China's ties with Pacific nations.

2 years ago·Canada

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Reuters

China signs deal with Samoa as Australia vows Pacific Islands plan

SYDNEY - China's foreign minister signed a deal with Samoa on Saturday to strengthen diplomatic relations, while Australia's new leader said he had a "comprehensive plan" for the Pacific, as Beijing and Canberra continued rival campaigns to woo the region. China is building on a security pact it recently signed with Solomon Islands, which has alarmed the United States and its allies

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

China's foreign minister visits Samoa to deepen Pacific ties

BEIJING (AP) — China's foreign minister met with the leaders of Samoa on Saturday on the third stop of an island-hopping tour aimed at deepening China's ties with Pacific nations. The two sides signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement, a handover certificate for an arts and culture center and the Samoa–China Friendship Park, and an exchange of letters for a fingerprint laboratory for the police, a Samoan government news release said

2 years ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

China signs deal with Samoa to strengthen ties

The deal was signed amid concerns among allies, the US, and regional power Australia that Beijing is aggressively pushing small islands in the Pacific to be part of its expanding sphere of military and economic influence

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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