Gravitas: Samoa's new leader cancels China-backed port
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: May 21, 2021, 06:50 IST | Updated: May 21, 2021, 06:50 IST
Samoa's Prime Minister-designate has promised to cancel a $100 million port project funded by China. She says the island has bigger priorities than a brand new wharf. Samoa joins a growing list of Pacific islands that are standing up to Chinese aggression. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the report.
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