The authoritarian giant is pursuing wealth, control and presence across one of the world’s most vulnerable regions, but there are ways to keep it in check.
Regional powers poured record amounts of cash into the Pacific Islands during the coronavirus pandemic to help them weather the economic fallout as competition for influence heats up between China and the West.
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