Geopolitical Conflict
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.
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- active
- Location
- Kiribati
- Date added
- 2026-04-02 11:06 UTC
- Added by
- manosantarcticaoceaniaapdrmis
- Last updated
- 2026-04-02 11:06 UTC
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