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Quad announces Fiji port project amid doubts over commitment

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The Quad, a four-member bloc including the US, has announced plans to partner with Fiji on port infrastructure development. This initiative aims to address insufficient port capacity in the Pacific islands and counter China's regional influence. However, analysts express skepticism about the commitment, warning that a lack of concrete action could allow China to increase its economic presence in the region. AI

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Quad announces Fiji port project amid doubts over commitment

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    ‘Another empty promise’: Quad’s proposed Fiji port project raises doubts

    A proposal by the Quad to build a port in Fiji, seen by analysts as a move to counter China’s rising economic clout in the Pacific region, has fuelled doubts about whether the four-member security bloc is committed to completing the project amid differing policy priorities. At a …

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