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The Ocean of Peace Alliance is unlikely to become a South Pacific version of NATO to counter China.
multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Jul 13, 2:30 PM
Although several outlets carry this claim, their reporting traces back to a single shared source — so it counts as one confirmation, not several.
How each outlet reported it
Radio Free AsiaUS state-funded media · Jul 13, 2:01 PM
The prospect of the alliance leading to a South Pacific version of NATO to counter China is unlikely
Cites: several experts
Radio Free AsiaUS state-funded media · Jul 13, 2:01 PM
The Ocean of Peace Alliance is not the start of a major defense bloc like NATO
Cites: Kathryn Paik, CSIS