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POPSAustralia told it has to repair relations with Pacific states Beijing now has relations with eight forum island states, trade with the island states is increasing rapidly, and Beijing is now the third-largest aid donor behind Australia and the US. Russia, Georgia and Iran have used their links with the islands to secure votes in the United Nations, the United Arab Emirates have offered a US$50 million ($64 million) climate change aid package, and the Arab League wants to open a regional office in Suva. And while Australia has welcomed America's new emphasis on the Pacific, the paper warns the move reflects Washington's concerns about Canberra's influence.
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