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Samoa's critique of the Solomon Islands' recent security agreement with China signals a regional desire to rely more on other Pacific Island nations instead of external powers.

Pacific Islands Push Against Great Power Competition

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Centered on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean, the Asia-Pacific region includes the easternmost countries of continental Asia as well as the archipelagos that punctuate the coast. 

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<p>The Asia-Pacific is home to more people than any other region. Centered on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean, this region includes the easternmost countries of continental Asia as well as the archipelagos that punctuate the coast. Several of these countries, most notably China, experienced rapid economic growth in the second half of the 20th century, giving the region a new sense of global economic relevance that continues today. That relevance, however, depends largely on China, a power in transition whose rise is testing the network of U.S. alliances that have long dominated the region. How effectively Beijing manages its transition will shape the regional balance of power in the decades to come.</p>

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As U.S. focus turns away from the Pacific islands, other powers are starting to pay attention.

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Countries like the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau enjoy a close treaty relationship with the United States, but the strategically located states are now on China's radar too.

China Sets a Course for the U.S.'s Pacific Domain

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Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa said the Pacific Islands should look inward for security agreements instead of solely relying on external powers at the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum, The Straits Times reported June 17.

Pacific Islands: Region Pushes Against Great Power Competition, Focuses on Climate Change

uilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi -- who has refused to cede office to Fiame Naomi Mataafa, elected as prime minister of Samoa in April -- has pledged to follow through on a $100 million port project at Vaiusu with Chinese backing, Reuters reported June 9.

Samoa: Malielegaoi Pledges to Follow Through on China-Backed Port Project

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Pacific Islands: Region Pushes Against Great Power Competition, Focuses on Climate Change

Samoa: Malielegaoi Pledges to Follow Through on China-Backed Port Project

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan: Presidents Meet

Saudi Arabia: Saudis Held In Syrian Jails

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U.N.: New President Nominated

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Thailand: Tanks To Be Withdrawn

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