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COMMENTARY: By Alifereti Sakiasi in Suva The contest for influence in the Pacific is no longer confined to diplomacy, aid projects or infrastructure. Increasingly, it is being waged through information, media and communications networks. A recent report, Understanding China’s Footprint in the Pacific Island Media Landscape, paints a picture of a region where newsrooms are
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