Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka went on a 10-day visit to China just ahead of the U.S. ally-led Pacific Islands Forum. How are the U.S. and China competing to win influence over the Pacific Island nations? In this episode of “Taiwan Talks,” we explore how China is expanding its reach through investment and loans, key involvement of U.S.-allies such as Australia and New Zealand, as well as the U.S.’ attempts to reestablish bases in the South Pacific. Furthermore, we discuss Taiwan’s diplomatic relations with Pacific Islands nations and how these ties may affect Taiwan’s security and position on the global stage.
Our guests are:
Liu Fu-kuo
- National Chengchi University Institute of International Relations Research Fellow
Kuo Yu-jen
- National Sun Yat-sen University Institute of China and Asia-Pacific Studies Professor
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