Most analysts warily eyeing China are focused on Beijing's moves in relation to Taiwan or the South China Sea; however, the Chinese effort to buy influence among nearby island nations might be the more immediate threat to America's standing in the Pacific.
For instance, a recent agreement China signed to station its police officers on the island nation of Kiribati – located 2,480 miles southwest of Hawaii – has Washington, D.C., taking notice.
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