U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Arrives in Tonga Warning Of 'Predatory' Chinese Aid

 

Reuters: Blinken criticises China's 'problematic behaviour' during visit to Tonga 

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State warned of China's "problematic behaviour" during a visit to the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Wednesday, citing Beijing's militarisation of the South China Sea and what he called economic coercion. 

China’s growing presence in the region, which saw it sign a security pact with the Solomon Islands last year, has fuelled concern in the U.S. and Australia about Beijing’s ambitions, and prompted increased Western aid and engagement. 

Blinken said at a press conference that the U.S. had no objection to China's engagement with the region but there were concerns that its investments needed to be transparent and undertaken with sustainable finance. 

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WNU Editor: Money talks. U.S. warnings about this money is falling on deaf ears. 

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Arrives in Tonga Warning Of 'Predatory' Chinese Aid 

Blinken Arrives in Tonga, Warns of 'Predatory' Chinese Aid -- AFP  

Blinken warns of ‘problematic behavior’ from China during Tonga visit -- The Hill  

US top diplomat Blinken visits Tonga, raises alarm on China -- DW  

US’s Blinken visits Tonga, warns of ‘predatory’ Chinese aid -- Al Jazeera  

Blinken visits tiny Tonga as US continues diplomatic push to counter China in the Pacific -- AP

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