How China plans to get a military base in the Pacific | The Economist
February 10, 2026
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as posted by the channelChina wants a military base in the Pacific Islands. But countries in the region are traditionally allied with Western powers. Aaron Connelly, The Economist’s Asia diplomatic editor, explains how China is using pushy diplomacy to try and break the status quo. #china #pacific #australia
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