April 2007
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The past five years have witnessed a leap in Chinese engagement in regions across the globe - even reaching as far as the South Pacific. This essay examines China's increasing activities there; the regional response; Beijing's potential economic, political, and strategic motivations; and the implications for the U.S. © 2007 by The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.