Biden budget aims at China with billions for Pacific islands
Alarmed by China’s success in wooing Pacific island nations, the Biden administration is proposing to spend billions to keep three of those countries in the U.S. orbit.
Day: March 9, 2023
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Biden budget aims at China with billions for Pacific islands
Alarmed by China’s success in wooing Pacific island nations, the Biden administration is proposing to spend billions to keep three of those countries in the U.S. orbit.
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