Five things we learned about China’s ambitions for the Pacific from the leaked deal | Anna Powles

The draft communique reveals the ambitious scope of Beijing's intent in the Pacific and a coherent desire from China to seek to shape the regional order

Ten years ago, Pacific security thinkers would debate whether Chinese engagement in the Pacific was by default or by design.

The leaked draft of the regional and economic agreement China is hoping will be signed by 10 Pacific nations next week answers that question.

Dr Anna Powles, a senior lecturer in security studies at Massey University in New Zealand