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Quo Vadis, China Taiwan Unification?
Brothers with Different Views The conflict between China and Taiwan stems from conflicting views in which China does not recognize Taiwan’s government, and insists there is only “one China”. Tension came to a head when Xi Jinping again promoted efforts to reunify Taiwan through the “one country, two systems” formula, much like the Hong Kong model. On the contrary, Taiwan sees itself as distinct from the Chinese mainland, with its own constitution and a vibrant multi-party democracy where the people elect their own leaders.
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The Blessing and Curse of Being Embraced: Pacific Island Countries in A Competitive Geopolitical Struggle
Not only Papua New Guinea but a small island country like Vanuatu has also enticed Australia to explore potential cooperation. However, some in Vanuatu’s parliament oppose this idea, as they are concerned it could alienate relations with China. Similarly, New Zealand agrees to establish a partnership in the defense sector with Fiji. These phenomena raise the question: Why have the big countries started to eye these Pacific Island countries?