Ernst Works to Increase Cooperation with Pacific Island Nations to Counter China's Malign Influence

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"China's aggressive activity throughout the Indo-Pacific necessitates U.S. action. The strategic location of these islands is integral to our national security, but the lack of direct security channels between our nations creates risk. Through increased coordination, my bipartisan effort will strengthen cooperation and help counter and expose Chinese coercion. Before America's security interests in the region are further threatened or a crisis arises in the Pacific, we must ensure our relationship with these islands is not corrupted by the CCP."

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