Published 2 years ago

U.S. to open new embassies, boost aid in Pacific as China’s sway grows

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US steps forward with incentives for Pacific Island leaders to counter Beijing's efforts to dominate an increasingly competitive geopolitical tussle. The US will establish two new embassies in Tonga and Kiribati. It will also triple its funding for economic development and ocean resilience, bringing the total sum to $600 million dollars over the next 10 years. The country will appoint its first-ever US envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum.

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The Guardian

US announces new embassies in major Pacific push as it jostles with China for influence in region

Vice-president Kamala Harris has announced postings in Kiribati and Tonga as leaders gather in Fiji for the Pacific Islands Forum

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

Analysis: The US steps up its game as China circles the Pacific

On a small group of atolls in the central Pacific Ocean, Kiribati islanders celebrated their Independence Day Tuesday with a President who had skipped the region's first face-to-face meeting in three years.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

U.S. to open new embassies, boost aid in Pacific as China’s sway grows

The new efforts, to be announced by Vice President Harris, will include two additional embassies and a tripling of some aid, among other measures.

2 years ago

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Stuff

US to announce major funding and diplomacy plans for the Pacific

Pacific Island nations had asked the Biden-Harris administration to increase its involvement in the Pacific, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

2 years ago·New Zealand

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SBS News

Two new embassies and a US first: Kamala Harris to unveil fresh Pacific push amid China tensions

The US vice president is set to announce a new strategy to counter China's growing influence in the Pacific.

2 years ago·Sydney, Australia

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Kyodo News+

U.S. pledges new embassies, tripling economic aid to Pacific islands

The U.S. government has announced a set of actions to strengthen ties with Pacific island nations amid China's growing clout, such as by opening new embassies and tripling U.S. funding to support the region's economic development.

2 years ago·Japan

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