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The shift underscores intensifying geopolitical competition in the region.
The Pontiff is in Singapore, the last stop on what has been generally acknowledged as a successful 12-day, 20,000 mile tour of the Asia-Pacific region.
This year has seen riots, looting and government instability in PNG. Beijing is potentially taking advantage of this climate to increase its influence.
The CCP is seeking warm ties with Vietnam.
The Chinese regime is aggressively expanding its military presence, seeking to reshape regional geopolitics through its military might.
New Zealand’s newly elected government plan to mandate makeovers in its efforts to eradicate gang violence.
Solomon Islands has recently joined the Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
In renewed Pacific pacts, United States steps-up maritime monitoring, risking combat fishery confrontations with CCP fishing fleets shadowed by Chinese warships.
