Pacific island nations turn to China as US policy strains relations

courrierinternational.com (French)

US immigration policies under Donald Trump have strained relations with Pacific island nations, leading them to seek closer ties with China. Trump's executive orders, starting January 20, 2025, mandated the expulsion of non-citizen nationals from these nations, impacting hundreds. Later, citizens from Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu faced US entry bans. In contrast, China has pragmatically capitalized on this rift, signing a reciprocal visa exemption agreement with Samoa just days after Trump's initial decrees.


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