澳洲罗伊研究院发布最新报告显示，中国对太平洋地区的贷款正在持续减少[1]。根据报告，澳洲已逐步取代中国成为该地区最大的贷款方，2024年澳洲提供的援助金额占全年区域融资总额的37%，远超中国的6%[1]。同期，纽西兰的贷款占比为11%，美国为8%，日本为3%[1]。
澳洲通过多项机制加强在太平洋地区的融资存在。该国于2019年成立的澳洲太平洋基础建设融资机制已承诺超过10亿澳元的贷款及超过8.5亿澳元的补助[1]。自2021年以来，澳洲政府另签署34.4亿澳元的新贷款协议[1]。报告主要作者杜克表示，中国对太平洋地区的贷款呈现"显著减少的转变"[1]。不过，东加王国等少数太平洋国家仍在应对中国贷款带来的财务影响[1]。
Australia has emerged as the dominant lender to the Pacific region, according to a new report from the Lowy Institute.[1] In 2024, Australian aid and loans accounted for 37% of total regional financing, significantly outpacing China's contribution of 6%.[1] New Zealand provided 11% of regional financing, followed by the United States at 8% and Japan at 3%.[1]
The Australian Pacific Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFFP), established in 2019, has committed over AUD 1 billion in loans and more than AUD 850 million in grants to the region.[1] Since 2021, the Australian government has signed AUD 3.44 billion in new loan agreements with Pacific nations.[1] According to Duke, the principal author of the Lowy Institute report, China's lending to the Pacific has undergone a marked reduction.[1]
Despite the broader trend, some Pacific island nations, including the Kingdom of Tonga, have continued to struggle with the financial burden of Chinese loans.[1]