Beijing: China very likely coordinated a targeted campaign across the Pacific to demonstrate that local development strategies should align with Beijing's latest five-year-plan, a recent report by The Alliance Futures Initiative says. The report, titled "China's Model on the Offensive: Why China's Five-Year Plan Promotion in the Pacific Matters," documents the strategic positioning of China in aligning Pacific island countries with its national policy framework. According to Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty, the Washington-based think tank found that in eight out of the nine Pacific island countries where Beijing has an embassy, the heads of mission published op-eds in local media. These op-eds touted the merits of China's comprehensive national policy framework, formally adopted in March. The report highlights China's efforts to reframe the Five-Year Plan (FYP) as a global blueprint for growth and cooperation, rather than a domestic planning document. The campaign extended beyond media placements, with Chin ese diplomats engaging in direct outreach and hosting diplomatic briefings with influential business and government figures. The aim was to align local development strategies with the five-year plan or present China as a more stable partner than its main rival, the United States. TAFI tracked over 30 instances since October 2025 where ambassadors promoted the plan, indicating guidance from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A key aspect of China's campaign is its focus on persuasion over coercion to influence Pacific countries. Jonah Bock, TAFI's assistant director for research, emphasized the importance of this strategy in shaping how Pacific governments function according to China's model. By aligning these countries with Chinese development strategies, China hopes to foster cooperation organically. Throughout the campaign, ambassadors emphasized green development, economic openness, and shared prosperity. In countries like Fiji and Papua New Guinea, messaging championed anti-protectionism and highlight ed China's commitment to opening up its markets. The report suggests that these themes serve Beijing's broader strategic objectives, positioning China as a preferred partner over Western alternatives. The report warns of potential consequences if China achieves its objectives in the Pacific, such as increased economic dependencies on China and the adoption of governance models that could sow authoritarianism. It recommends that the United States counter China's influence by strengthening relationships with strategic core countries and highlighting Chinese actions in the region. These strategic recommendations include judicial exchanges, legal-sector training, and civil service partnerships to contest the same institutional grounds that China is cultivating. The report emphasizes the need for Washington to document Chinese activities and let Pacific audiences draw their conclusions about China's claims of non-interference.