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Why China’s small island playbook is a problem for the US

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No country is too small in China's push for greater power in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. As part of its Belt and Road initiative, Beijing is now looking to win over small island states in the Pacific. Indo-Pacific specialist Dr Dalbir Alhawat explains what China is getting in return for its billions of dollars of investment - and why it poses a problem for the US.

Subject

Island states, Indo-Pacific, Spehere of influence, US-China relations, security challenges

 

Period22 Jul 2025

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  • TitleWhy China’s small island playbook is a problem for the US
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Times of London
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size10 minutes
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date22/07/25
    DescriptionNo country is too small in China's push for greater power in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. As part of its Belt and Road initiative, Beijing is now looking to win over small island states in the Pacific. Indo-Pacific specialist Dr Dalbir Alhawat explains what China is getting in return for its billions of dollars of investment - and why it poses a problem for the US.
    Producer/AuthorWorld in 10
    URLhttps://www.thetimes.com/podcasts/world-in-ten
    PersonsDalbir Ahlawat
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