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US Bars Fiji-Based Man Over China Ties
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In Short: The US embassy in Suva, Fiji's capital, highlighted the growing trend of criminals operating across the Pacific with ties to China.
The State Department said Wednesday that Zhao abused his position by bribing Fijian citizens to advance China-based government, business, and criminal interests.
His actions were deemed to have significantly impacted U.S. interests in Fiji, leaving the country vulnerable to 'malign foreign influence' from Chinese actors.
The US embassy in Suva, Fiji's capital, highlighted the growing trend of criminals operating across the Pacific with ties to China.
In February, the Trump administration had sanctioned two Pacific island leaders for corruption linked to China.
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Sources
- Al Jazeeralink