China Co-opts US Allies in the Pacific: Solomon Islands Now, Micronesia Next

China Co-opts US Allies in the Pacific: Solomon Islands Now, Micronesia Next
An aerial view of Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia, on Aug. 5, 2019. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
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The Chinese regime has co-opted the Solomon Islands and is now set on removing the Federated States of Micronesia from its Compact of Free Association with the United States.

Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.
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