US Accuses Chinese Official of Bribery in Fiji to Advance Beijing's Interests in the Pacific

The United States has accused Zhao Fugang, a Fiji-based director of the Overseas Chinese Service Centre, a Chinese state agency, of engaging in "significant corruption" by allegedly paying bribes to Fijian citizens. These actions were reportedly aimed at advancing China's government, business, and criminal interests in the Pacific nation, highlighting ongoing geopolitical competition and concerns over Beijing's expanding influence in the region.