Why are China and the US competing for influence in Pacific island nations?

Why are China and the US competing for influence in Pacific island nations?

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Competition is intensifying between China and the United States in the South Pacific, and each of them seeks to generate influence among island nations that have not received much attention from the superpowers since World War II. The stakes increased in 2022, when the Solomon Islands signed a security agreement with Beijing, the first in …

US jobless claims remain stable

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US jobless claims remain stable

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Initial applications for subsidies unemployment in the US they remained moderate last week, in line with the good health of the labor market. Initial claims remained at 212,000 in the …