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As China’s presence has grown, so too has concern in Western capitals, where China’s rise is often described in sinister terms — threatening peace and stability, entrenching corruption, entrapping small island nations in debt. Photo: Ollie Neas/North & South
This week, it's Talofa and Ni Hao by Ollie Neas, published in North & South's February issue.
You can read the full article, with accompanying photos, here.
In Samoa, there are mixed feelings about Chinese influence and the nation’s growing indebtedness to the superpower. Since World War II, the US and its allies have enjoyed a strong influence in the Pacific. But that order is under threat as China’s power and influence in the region grows, provoking anxiety in the halls of power in Washington, Canberra and Wellington.
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