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Base motives? China in the Pacific

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China's Strategic Ambitions in the Pacific

This chapter delves into China's military aspirations and the geopolitical landscape of the Pacific, focusing on the preference of Pacific nations, particularly the Solomon Islands, for alliances with liberal democracies. It also addresses the implications of sanctions on Arctic scientific collaboration and shares personal insights from the Norway-Russia border, illustrating the local impacts of global political tensions.

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