Bernard Yegiora

Oct 27, 2024 | lowyinstitute.org | Bernard Yegiora

As China extends its global influence, Papua New Guinea, the largest Pacific Island nation, has become a significant focus. Beyond roads, bridges, and ports under the Belt and Road Initiative, China is also venturing into the realm of cultural and educational exchanges, where Chinese language programs serve as key instruments of soft power.

Nov 28, 2023 | worldfinancialreview.com | Bernard Yegiora |Denghua Zhang

By Bernard Yegiora and Denghua ZhangChina has been steadily increasing its footprint in the Pacific in recent years as it attempts to deepen its influence and challenge the traditionally strong relationships many countries have with the US and Australia. But what do people in the Pacific think of China’s expanding interest and engagement in the region?

Nov 27, 2023 | civilbeat.org | Denghua Zhang |Bernard Yegiora

Local populations donʻt always welcome Chinaʻs growing engagement in the same way as their government. China has been steadily increasing its footprint in the Pacific in recent years as it attempts to deepen its influence and challenge the traditionally strong relationships many countries have with the U.S. and Australia. But what do people in the Pacific think of China’s expanding interest and engagement in the region?

Nov 27, 2023 | civilbeat.org | Denghua Zhang |Bernard Yegiora

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Nov 13, 2023 | m.dailyhunt.in | Denghua Zhang |Bernard Yegiora

By Denghua Zhang and Bernard Yegiora for The ConversationSydney: China has been steadily increasing its footprint in the Pacific in recent years as it attempts to deepen its influence and challenge the traditionally strong relationships many countries have with the US and Australia.