Can China fill a US-sized void in the Pacific after Trump’s foreign aid freeze?
- Posted on February 9, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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Can China fill a US-sized void in the Pacific after Trump’s foreign aid freeze?
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China could boost involvement through economic and climate adaptation projects to help Pacific nations meet development needs, analysts say.