Denghua Zhang is a Research Fellow at the Department of Pacific Affairs at Australian National University. His research focuses on international relations, development studies, Pacific studies, Chinese foreign policy, and international aid.
Last Updated: November 26, 2019
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12.09.19
What Does Beijing Want from the Pacific Islands?
In late September, Pacific Island countries the Solomon Islands and Kiribati switched their diplomatic allegiances from Taiwan to China. That month, a Beijing-based company signed a secretive deal granting it exclusive development rights for the...