A picture reportedly showing the Chinese ambassador to Kiribati walking on peoples’ backs as part of an island welcoming ceremony has lighted a debate about outsider interpretation of local custom, as well as a geopolitical argument about China’s rising influence across the Pacific.

Chinese ambassador's welcome in Kiribati sparks debate, Walks across backs of locals

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Chinese ambassador's welcome in Kiribati sparks debate, Walks across backs of locals