Experts warn Pacific nations of ‘clear risks’ in China loans

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Fragile island countries in jeopardy of borrowing too much and falling into heavy debts. FMTNews China

SYDNEY: China’s financial largesse in the Pacific carries “clear risks” for stability if left unchecked, a Sydney think tank warned, while saying allegations of “debt-trap” diplomacy are so far overblown.

While Lowy said allegations that China was engaged in “debt-trap” diplomacy in the Pacific were overblown, the trend was not positive and countries like Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu were dangerously exposed. The South Pacific has become a forum for intense competition for influence between China, the United States, and Australia in recent years.

 

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