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CHINA , T AIWAN AND THE CHANGING STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE OF OCEANIA
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John Henderson

This article considers the background to, and implications of, the increased diplomatic, economic and strategic interest China is showing in the Pacific Island region. While in recent times this has been linked to political instability in the islands, Chinese contact with the region dates back to the colonial era. In the post-World War Two period Taiwan has competed with China for influence and recognition. The reasons why five island states (Nauru, Tuvalu, the Solomon Islands, the Marshall Islands and Palau) recognise Taiwan are explored. The conclusion reflects on the implications of strains in US-China relations, as well as indications that the region is undergoing a geopolitical transition from American to Asian influence.

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... Discourses of Chinese presence in Oceania as part of a grand hegemonic strategy also mark the post-1999 period and illustrate how some scholars view Beijing's interest in the region as little more than an exploitative opportunity (Henderson 2001;Henderson and Reilly 2003). Aid and investment are not only tools to win diplomatic partners, but also means to achieve political influence regionally or globally. ...

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A Search for Coherence: The Belt and Road Initiative in the Pacific Islands
CHINA , T AIWAN AND THE CHANGING STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE OF OCEANIA
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