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Millions of Hong Kongers protest. Photo by Arnie Chou: https://www.pexels.com/photo/signage-hanging-on-the-street-927485/

With huge turnouts in Hong Kong – up to 2 million – in the ongoing protests, promises of one country two systems for Taiwan are looking pretty dicey.

This makes stakes for influence in the South Pacific even more important – as what would happen if China did have a base a few hours from major capitals on the Eastern seaboard?

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