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	Asia Daily Briefing - South Pacific power play December 11, 2018

	ASIA INSIGHT:  A small island gets  caught in China's Pacific  power game with West SYDNEY -- Bougainville Island   is part of Papua New Guinea --  at least for now. But with an independence referendum  nearing, this small, resource -rich island finds itself courted   by both China and the U.S. And whoever wins will cement a major foothold in the South Pacific.
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