The Pacific Islands in China's grand strategy : small states, big games

Abstract

Contents include: China's growing involvement in the South Pacific -- The evolving regional order in the South Pacific -- China's security concerns and grand strategy -- The Taipei-Beijing diplomatic rivalry -- China in Fiji : displacing traditional players? -- Interactions with Australia and New Zealand : balancing interests -- China's world wide web : overseas Chinese in the South Pacific -- Pacific Islands in China's grand strategy -- Appendix 1: Official visits between PRC, Taiwan, and Pacific Island countries -- Appendix 2: Trade between Pacific Island countries and selected economies -- Appendix 3: Australian net ODA disbursements to the South Pacific -- Appendix 4: New Zealand's net ODA disbursements to the South Pacific