Draft communique shows how China is ramping up its Pacific ambitions | The World

Australian officials are dealing with the fallout from a draft communique sent by China to ten Pacific Island nations. The proposed arrangement would give China greater access to natural resources and cooperate more closely on security and strategic matters. Senior lecturer in security studies at the University of Massey, Anna Powles, tells The World the scope of China's ambitions was a surprise.

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