China builds new presidential palace in Pacific's Vanuatu
China's embassy said the project had gifted Vanuatu "another landmark building", while symbolising a new "milestone" in their increasingly warm relationship
Vanuatu's government will soon move into new buildings funded by China, including a presidential palace, amid concerns over Beijing's growing influence. The project, estimated at over $21 million, also includes a new finance ministry and upgrades to the foreign affairs department. China's investment underscores its warming ties with Vanuatu, despite concerns about the nation's increasing debt to China and geopolitical tensions with Western countries.
