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This aerial photo taken on January 2, 2017 shows a Chinese navy formation, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning (C), during military drills in the South China Sea. STR/AFP via Getty Images
China is moving into the South Pacific in major and menacing ways, according to a panel of experts who convened at the Global Taiwan Institute on Dec. 9 to discuss China’s growing presence and influence in the island nations of the South Pacific.
China’s recent efforts in the region have paid off diplomatically.
