NUKU'ALOFA: Antony Blinken on Wednesday became the first United States secretary of state to visit Tonga, dedicating a new US embassy there and warning South Pacific nations about the perils of "predatory" Chinese investment.
As part of a drive to build Washington's influence across the region and to counter Beijing's growing clout, Blinken touched down in the capital Nuku'alofa on a diplomatic charm offensive.
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