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Concerns over Chinese influence in Tonga

A Chinese flag flies outside the Chinese Embassy in Nuku'alofa, Tonga

A Chinese flag flies outside the Chinese Embassy in Nuku'alofa, Tonga Source: AAP

Since 2006, China has committed around 2.5 billion dollars in loans to countries in the Pacific region.


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By Lin Evlin

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Since 2006, China has committed around 2.5 billion dollars in loans to countries in the Pacific region.


Tonga's debts to China are the equivalent of about a quarter of the country's Gross Domestic Product, [[GDP]] which has sparked concerns China's influence could threatens the country's future.


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