美国警告中国日益扩大的太平洋影响力会威胁民主国家, U.S. warns China’s growing Pacific influence threatens democracies via COFA deals, while defending its own strategic aid.

美国对中国在太平洋民主国家日益扩大的影响,尤其是通过与帕劳、马绍尔群岛和密克罗尼西亚重订的《自由联系条约》协定,引起人们的担忧。 The U.S. has raised alarms about China's expanding influence in Pacific democracies, particularly through renewed Compact of Free Association (COFA) agreements with Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia. 美国官员警告北京正在利用经济和政治压力来破坏该地区的民主体制和战略协调。 U.S. officials warn Beijing is using economic and political pressure to undermine democratic institutions and strategic alignment in the region. COFA交易允许美国军方进入,并在20年内提供65亿美元的援助,这些交易被视为战略伙伴关系,而非援助。 The COFA deals, which grant the U.S. military access and provide $6.5 billion in aid over 20 years, are framed as strategic partnerships, not aid. 尽管已经为基础设施、医疗保健和教育拨款15亿美元, 批评者认为美国缺乏全面经济战略。 Despite $1.5 billion already disbursed for infrastructure, healthcare, and education, critics say the U.S. lacks a comprehensive economic strategy. 中国否认胁迫性战术,称其太平洋参与透明且不具竞争力。 China denies coercive tactics, calling its Pacific engagement transparent and non-competitive.