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flag Micronesian leaders urged to unite against U.S. military expansion amid rising China tensions near Taiwan.

flag Former Guam Delegate Dr. Robert Underwood is urging Micronesian island nations to unite in response to U.S. military expansion amid concerns over China’s potential actions near Taiwan by 2026. flag He warns that separate negotiations by Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Freely Associated States weaken their collective bargaining power, risking their role as mere staging areas in a conflict they cannot control. flag Underwood calls for a coordinated regional strategy to secure long-term economic and environmental benefits, particularly in deep-sea resource rights and defense investments, as China increases influence through diplomacy and trade. flag A broader regional assessment by the Pacific Center for Island Security is expected next month.

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