Social cohesion will be challenged as the Pacific island region seeks to make the most of its opportunities during the year ahead, says Tess Newton Cain.
"China has been on the offensive to effectively dismantle Taiwan's diplomatic allies across the Pacific," Anna Powles from Massey University's Centre for Defence and Security Studies says.
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