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Message: [QUOTE="Santa, post: 3630333, member: 11237"] That's the whole point of soft power. I.e. connections beyond "hard power" like military threats or bribes. It's why places like Taiwan still has global friends no matter how small it is compared to China. You are right that someone could try and bribe there way in (and they already do in some cases), but I guess that doesn't mean you give up either. Soft power is more long lasting - and most importantly much cheaper. Countries also aren't too stupid (most of the time), would PNG want a long term relationship with a country which shares its values, and who they think they share a bond with, or sell itself to a country they know they cant trust... Also hopefully the billion dollars in aid and support we've provided PNG every year helps. [/QUOTE]

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