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Chinese police work in Kiribati as Beijing widens Pacific ties to counter US influence

Chinese police officers are operating in Kiribati on community policing and a crime database project, seen as part of China’s broader effort to expand security and influence in the Pacific amid intens

Kiribati’s acting police commissioner has confirmed that uniformed Chinese officers are assisting local police with community policing and a crime database programme, though there is no formal Chinese police station in the country. Kiribati, a small but strategically located atoll nation near Hawaii and with one of the world’s largest exclusive economic zones, has become a focal point in the US–China contest for influence in the Pacific. The deployment of Chinese police deepens concerns in the United States and Australia about Beijing’s expanding security footprint and its potential implications for regional autonomy and military access.
Status
active
Location
Kiribati
Date added
2026-04-02 11:06 UTC
Added by
manosantarcticaoceaniaapdrmis
Last updated
2026-04-02 11:06 UTC
Source
https://www.scmp.com/topics/kiribati?module=inline&pgtype=article
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