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How China plans to get a military base in the Pacific | The Economist
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February 10, 2026
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2:13Now PlayingChina 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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