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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

TOKYO -- A war of nerves involving Japan, the U.S., Australia and China is underway over island nations in the South Pacific Ocean such as Palau, Fiji and the Cook Islands, with attention focused on crucial sea lanes in the region. (confirmed by 2 sources) [1]

TOKYO -- China's drive to boost its influence in the South Pacific has set alarm bells ringing in major Western powers and revived uncomfortable memories of events in the strategically important region during the run up to World War II. [2]

U.S. President Donald Trump's most important strategic adviser on China right now could wind up being the late Douglas MacArthur. [3]

SYDNEY -- China will provide financial assistance to upgrade an airstrip in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati, at a site once used during wartime by the U.S. [4]

The Nikkei ViewChina's Solomon Islands deal risks militarizing South Pacific Archipelago is key transportation hub for U.S. [5]

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Highlights this week include New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's trip to Singapore and Japan to promote trade and annual military drills held by the U.S. [6]

WASHINGTON DC—US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will try to reassert American interests in the Asia-Pacific region in the face of China’s growing influence as she kicks off a six-nation trip that will take her from the South Pacific to Russia’s F... [7]

WASHINGTON -- The U.S., Japan and South Korea will create a permanent secretariat to enhance engagement and align policies, as the trilateral grouping emerges as a key bulwark to maintain peace and security across the Indo-Pacific. [8]

Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-07-03 · 75% match

Japan, US and Australia push back on China's South Pacific expansion

TOKYO -- A war of nerves involving Japan, the U.S., Australia and China is underway over island nations in the South Pacific Ocean such as Palau, Fiji and the Cook Islands, with attention focused on crucial sea lanes in the region.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-06-15 · 75% match

Is China following Japan's prewar path in the South Pacific?

TOKYO -- China's drive to boost its influence in the South Pacific has set alarm bells ringing in major Western powers and revived uncomfortable memories of events in the strategically important region during the run up to World War II.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-03-13 · 75% match

China, the South Pacific and MacArthur's ghost

U.S. President Donald Trump's most important strategic adviser on China right now could wind up being the late Douglas MacArthur.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-05-19 · 75% match

China extends South Pacific reach by funding runway project

SYDNEY -- China will provide financial assistance to upgrade an airstrip in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati, at a site once used during wartime by the U.S.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-04-27 · 75% match

China's Solomon Islands deal risks militarizing South Pacific

The Nikkei ViewChina's Solomon Islands deal risks militarizing South Pacific Archipelago is key transportation hub for U.S.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-04-17 · 75% match

New Zealand PM in Asia, U.S.-South Korea exercises, Boao Forum

Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Highlights this week include New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's trip to Singapore and Japan to promote trade and annual military drills held by the U.S.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-08-30 · 75% match

China in Focus as Clinton Heads to South Pacific

WASHINGTON DC—US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will try to reassert American interests in the Asia-Pacific region in the face of China’s growing influence as she kicks off a six-nation trip that will take her from the South Pacific to Russia’s F

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-06-01 · 75% match

U.S., Japan, South Korea to form permanent secretariat to align policies

WASHINGTON -- The U.S., Japan and South Korea will create a permanent secretariat to enhance engagement and align policies, as the trilateral grouping emerges as a key bulwark to maintain peace and security across the Indo-Pacific.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-07-19 · 75% match

Japan, U.S., South Korea must face lingering issues from Camp David

TOKYO -- Nearly one year has passed since the leaders of Japan, the U.S. and South Korea released a historic joint statement following their summit at Camp David, the U.S. presidential retreat, near Washington last August.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-06-08 · 75% match

US exit from Paris deal marks end of influence in South Pacific

President Donald Trump has unapologetically withdrawn from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Consequently, the U.S. joins only Syria and Nicaragua as a non-signatory to the treaty.

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