Pacific Island nations Vanuatu, Tonga and Tuvalu are among 36 countries reportedly facing restrictions stopping their nationals from travelling to the US. Pacific Islanders in the US and abroad have condemned the proposed travel ban, saying their countries aren’t a threat. Dr Malakai Koloamatangi from Tonga National University joined The World from Nuku’alofa – he says China may become the counterweight if the US reduces its influence in the Pacific.
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