But failing to renew those agreements will have devastating consequences on our strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific given the Chinese Communist Party's malign influence in the Pacific Islands.
Young Oak Kim: “But failing to renew those agreements will have devastating consequences on our strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific…”
On the recordNovember 1, 2023
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Emphasizing the importance of renewing COFA agreements for U.S. strategic interests.
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