Tuesday, July 2, 2024

China gifts Pacific nation of Vanuatu sweeping new presidential palace

INTRO:
China has gifted the Pacific nation of Vanuatu a sweeping new presidential palace, part of a project that included the construction of a new finance ministry and renovations to Vanuatu's foreign affairs department.

It's a move likely to reignite concerns about Beijing's reach in the South Pacific nation.

Laura Westbrook has more: