The courtship of the Pacific Islands

The tiny island nations in the Pacific are not big players on the global stage, but they are often courted by superpowers. It’s not surprising why — they offer abundant resources and a place to put military bases. Reporter Ashley Westerman asks how countries like the Solomon Islands feel about being in the middle of a power struggle between China and the West.

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