EXPLAINER: What’s at stake for China on South Pacific visit?

China's Foreign Minister Is Visiting the South Pacific. Here's What's at Stake

Wang Yi's trip this week is seen as a display of Beijing's growing military and diplomatic presence in the region

EXPLAINER: What’s at stake for China on South Pacific visit?

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting the South Pacific with a 20-person delegation this week in a display of Beijing’s growing military and diplomatic prese…

EXPLAINER: What's at stake for China on South Pacific visit?

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting the South Pacific with a 20-person delegation this week in a display of Beijing's growing military and diplomatic presence in the region. The U.S. has traditionally been the area's major power, but China has been pursuing inroads, particularly with the Solomon Islands, a nation less than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from Australia. In a sign of Australia’s concern, new Foreign Minister Penny Wong is…

EXPLAINER: What's at stake for China on South Pacific visit?

China News: China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting the South Pacific with a 20-person delegation this week in a display of Beijing's growing military and di

What deals is China pursuing in the Pacific and why is everyone so worried?

China’s foreign minister is embarking on a grand tour of Pacific nations amid western concerns about Beijing’s ambitions for the regionDeal proposed by China would dramatically expand security influence in PacificChina’s ambitions in the Pacific first attracted renewed attention back in March, when news leaked of a draft security agreement that would grant Chinese military and police significant access to Solomon Islands. The news surprised Aust…

EXPLAINER: What's at stake for China on South Pacific visit?

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting South Pacific nations amid concerns over Beijing's growing military and diplomatic presence in the region