David Panuelo: “The proposed language in this agreement opens our countries up to having our phone calls and emails intercepted and…”

I am acutely aware that informing you all of this presents risks to my personal safety; the safety of my family; and the safety of the staff I rely on to support me in this work.

At worst in the short-term, it means we sell our country and our sovereignty for temporary personal benefit.

I am clearly aware that I must make the argument not only in terms of preventing war and saving lives, but in terms of how we can fill the gap that would occur if we were to turn off the flow of money from China.

The Federated States of Micronesia has grave security concerns about this proposed agreement because this agreement is entirely novel and unprecedented.