00:00The U.S. has sanctioned senior officials in Palau and the Marshall Islands over corruption
00:04linked to China and the misuse of U.S. funds. The U.S. State Department says Palau Senate
00:10President Hokeens-Bowles took bribes to advocate for criminal elements and Chinese interests.
00:16They also accused former Marshall Islands Mayor Anderson Jebus of misappropriating U.S.-provided
00:21funds, creating opportunities for Chinese influence. Both are now banned from entering
00:25the U.S. Palau and the Marshall Islands are among a dozen countries that formally recognized
00:30Taiwan, countries that China is trying to win over.
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