US, China Vie for Pacific Dominance

The national flag hangs above the U.S. embassy building in Honiara, Solomon Islands on Feb. 2. (Charley Piringi/Getty Images)

By    |   Tuesday, 21 March 2023 07:13 AM EDT ET

The Biden administration plans to open new diplomatic missions in the island region of the South Pacific in an effort to counter Chinese expansionism in the area.

Until recently, the islands were an unquestionable part of America's sphere of influence.

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The Biden administration plans to open new diplomatic missions in the island region of the South Pacific in an effort to counter Chinese expansionism in the area.
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