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Micronesia takes on China

Micronesia's outgoing president accuses China of political warfare and offers to switch diplomatic recognition to Taiwan. Small Pacific island states can pick a way through great-power pressures.

  • Micronesia's outgoing president accuses China of political warfare and offers to switch diplomatic recognition to Taiwan.
  • China's methods of bribing and bullying politicians in small Pacific island states are described in detail.
  • Micronesia's response suggests that it has a strong hand in some issues and could negotiate development goodies.
  • The Pacific's tiny nations are not mere hapless victims of great-power rivalry, they can pick carefully among development and financial choices.
  • China might have to dip deeper into its pocket to keep Micronesia on its side.
Micronesia takes on China
The Pacific’s small states can pick a way through great-power pressures | Asia

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