China isn't setting 'debt traps' in the Pacific, a new report has found.
The research released on Monday by Australia's Lowy Institute contradicts much of the criticism of China's influence in the region.
It found Chinese loans are not a deliberate attempt to entrap Pacific states, although they could lead to debt problems if protections aren't improved.
Mackenzie Smith spoke with one of the report's authors, Roland Rajah.
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