💨 Abstract

The US think tank Pacific Economics has raised concerns about China using transnational criminal organizations to exert influence on Palau, potentially damaging Palau's relations with Taiwan. One such criminal organization, the Prince Group, has been implicated in money laundering, online scams, and human trafficking, and has proposed investing $1 billion in resort developments in Palau.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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