The tropical nation of Palau has no traffic lights and just 18,000 people—and it’s now ground zero for a U.S.-China standoff
- Palau: 2 events in the last 90 days
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What happened
Small island states command strategic waters, ports and potential seabed minerals, giving them leverage in the contest for Pacific influence
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