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A |     "For decades now, the Pacific Ocean can be fairly described as an American lake, in which the US strategic presence is actively supported by the Australian and to a lesser extent New Zealand economic and security presence," says Joseph Camilleri, emeritus professor at La Trobe University in Melbourne.,However, with the People's Republic of China's (PRC) swift economic rise, it's hardly surprising that Beijing has started to explore new possibilities in the Pacific, according to the academic.,"What has particularly troubled the United States and its principal ally in the South Pacific, Australia, is the fact that China is making inroads into what was until now considered to be an exclusive American sphere of influence," he stresses.,On July 13, Vice President Kamala Harris told the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Suva in a virtual address that US funding for the region would be stepped up to $60 million per year for 10 years. The newly announced endeavor includes more funding for fisheries, extra aid, and offers of new US embassies in the Pacific. In particular, the US is set to ink renewed fishing treaties with Pacific island nations allowing US vessels to fish in their exclusive economic zones (EEZ), and offering greater support for maritime surveillance in the Pacific. In addition to that, the Peace Corps – the United States government's volunteer program – will return to four countries, including Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and Vanuatu, according to CNN.,Australia Welcomes 'Renewed Commitment' From US Towards Pacific, Willing to Work With China11:38 GMT,"The timing of the pledge has much to do with the strategic competition between the United States and China," Camilleri explains. "In recent years, China has made considerable headway in developing its relations with [the Pacific Island Forum (PIF)] board, including cooperation in political, security and regional affairs, aid and development, COVID response and health, Ocean affairs and climate change, and much else.",The US attempt to assert its presence in the Pacific region also comes on the heels of the Quad IUU Fishing Initiative announced in late May, according to Jay Batongbacal, director of the University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea.,The leaders of the Quad nations — Australia, India, Japan, and the United States – proposed a maritime surveillance initiative to establish a tracking system to combat illegal, unregulated, and unprotected (IUU) fishing. The Quad endeavor may be viewed as an extension of earlier initiatives against China's fishing activities in the South Pacific, according to the academic.,"The South Pacific region is presently one of the richest and most active fishery areas in the world," he highlights.,Why Asia Won't Reject Russia's Hydrocarbons or China's Rare Earths Despite US PressureYesterday, 18:54 GMT,Even if Half of Pacific Islands Ink China Pact, It'll be Beijing's Win,Two months ago, Beijing offered a draft agreement between China and 10 island nations spanning policing, security, fisheries, data, and a free trade zone. Some Pacific leaders have agreed to consider China's trade and security pact, while the others have voiced concerns that their rapprochement with Beijing could antagonize Washington.,"The Chinese proposal to establish a China-Pacific Islands cooperation framework agreement may not yet have won sufficient support but I expect that the Chinese side will persist with its proposal, and that it may be happy to proceed with it, even if only five or six Island states are prepared to sing such an agreement," says Camilleri.,Prior to that, in mid-April, the Chinese and the Solomon Islands governments formally signed a bilateral security agreement regardless of the displeasure voiced by the US, Australia, and New Zealand. Commenting on the pact on June 3, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi underscored that its purpose is "to assist the Solomon Islands in maintaining social order." He vehemently denied Western media speculation about China's apparent plans to beef up its military presence in the region.,"China has come to the South Pacific region to build roads and bridges and improve the people’s lives, not to station troops or build military bases," Wang highlighted.,© MANDEL NGANUS President Joe Biden meets with China's President Xi Jinping during a virtual summit from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, November 15, 2021. US President Joe Biden meets with China's President Xi Jinping during a virtual summit from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, November 15, 2021. © MANDEL NGAN,US-China Competition for Pacific Islands Region Will Intensify,As the US and China's competition for the resource-rich region unfolds, it all depends on what Washington and Beijing can offer to Pacific island nations, according to Camilleri.,"It is doubtful that the paltry sum of $60 million offered by the United States can even begin to match what China is offering, or that it will greatly impress the Pacific Islands States meeting in Fiji," the professor suggests.,Furthermore, China has made substantial progress in building trade relations with the countries of the region as well as in establishing diplomatic ties with the PIF. The People's Republic was first invited to attend the PIF-related Talk on Establishing Dialogue Partnership held in Suva, Fiji, in 1988. Since 1990, China has attended the Post-Forum Dialogue meetings on a regular basis. In 2003, China announced its willingness to further expand economic ties with PIF member countries as well as to provide funding for the forum's secretariat.,"According to official Chinese figures, from 1992 to 2021, total trade volume between China and Pacific Island Countries (PICs) having diplomatic relations with China grew from $153 million to $5.3 billion, registering an average annual increase of 13% and expanding by over 30 times in 30 years. Similarly, by the end of 2021, China’s direct investment in PICs having diplomatic relations with China had reached $2.72 billion," says Camilleri.,The competition between the United States and its allies on the one hand and China on the other will, if anything, gather pace and intensity in the years to come, the professor says, adding that Beijing's advantage is that "it comes to the table with a much bigger checkbook, and greater opportunities for trade and investment, especially in infrastructure projects."。    王大伯今年71岁，平常和老伴儿两口子住。一天凌晨，王大伯被尿憋醒，便急忙去厕所，但怎么都尿不出来，实在憋得难受，只好在老伴儿的陪同下到了附近的医院检查，结果被查出前列腺炎。问诊后医生了解到王大伯不爱运动，平常吃完饭就喜欢躺着，要不就是坐着玩一下午扑克和麻将。而这些久坐不动的习惯，加速了前列炎的发生。上了年纪的男性，很容易被前列腺疾病盯上，一定要提高警惕！一、前列腺炎：50岁以下男性易遭遇天津中医药大学第一附属医院男科主任耿强介绍：前列腺是男性的生命腺，每个年龄段的男性都可能被前列腺疾病盯上，而且据统计半数以上的男性60岁后会被前列腺增生盯上，80岁后男性前列腺增生高达83%。

B | 四川大学华西医院泌尿外科主任医师董强介绍：前列腺炎在50岁以下的男性中更为常见，饮食、泌尿生殖道炎症、职业、精神心理因素、季节、性活动、良性前列腺增生等是前列腺炎发生的高危因素。前列腺炎有急性和慢性之分，急性前列腺炎相对少见，但可能会危及生命；慢性前列腺炎比较常见，虽然不会危及生命，但也要注意及时就诊治疗。急性前列腺炎可能会有全身症状、局部症状、尿路症状和直肠刺激症状，出现高热、寒战、乏力、厌食、呕吐、肌肉酸痛、会阴区或耻骨上不适、尿急、尿痛、排尿不畅、大便急、排便疼痛等症状。慢性前列腺炎可能会有夜尿增多、尿急、尿痛、尿频、下腹部隐痛、焦虑、抑郁、乏力、头晕、早泄、勃起功能减退等症状。无论是急性还是慢性，都要及时就诊排查治疗。二、9个不良习惯很伤前列腺，尽快改某些不健康的行为习惯会危害人体的健康，华中科技大学同济医学院附属同济医院主任医师王志华、王少刚提醒：下面这几个习惯不利于前列腺健康，一定要趁早改掉！1、经常憋尿：经常憋尿会导致膀胱充盈胀大，引发排尿无力，从而加重前列腺增生症状。

C | 2、性事不当：短期内性生活过于频繁，很容易引发急性前列腺炎，另外像体外蛇精、性生活中断等也可能会引发炎症。3、肥胖：体重过于超标，也会危害前列腺健康，增加前列腺疾病风险。4、吸烟：长期吸烟的人患前列腺疾病的风险更高，而且吸烟量越大，前列腺健康受损程度越高。

D | 5、受凉：受凉会导致交感神经兴奋，引起前列腺腺体收缩，影响排尿，进一步引发前列腺病变。

E | 6、挤压：经常久坐不动、骑行，会导致前列腺总是受到挤压，影响血液循环，甚至刺激并引发前列腺疾病。7、便秘：便秘、肠道内粪便过多会加重前列腺充血，压迫前列腺，甚至影响前列腺健康。8、感染：感染可能会加重前列腺疾病，引发排尿困难。9、饮食不节：饮食上偏好酸性食物、辛辣刺激的食物或者长期饮用烈酒，都可能会导致血管扩张，前列腺充血，甚至诱发前列腺炎。三、做好6个一点，护好男性“生命腺”华中科技大学同济医院 泌尿外科王少刚主任医师、胡志全主任医师及王志华主任医师表示：想要保护好男性前列腺，平常要做到下面这几点！多喝一点温水：多喝温水能促进尿液排出，多冲洗尿道，避免尿液的浓缩，以免危害到前列腺健康，预防前列腺感染。

F | 饮食健康一点：饮食上要保证食物的多样化，多吃苹果、坚果等含抗氧化剂、锌等物质的食物，以更好的维护前列腺健康。少久坐一点：长期久坐不动会反复刺激前列腺，甚至诱发前列腺炎、前列腺增生，因此要避免长期久坐不动。天冷多穿一点：前列腺也怕冷，因此天气寒冷的时候要多穿点，以免引发前列腺炎或其他前列腺疾病。跑厕所勤一点：经常憋尿会压迫前列腺，甚至引发尿潴留、排尿困难等症状，因此有尿记得去排出来。少吃一点辛辣：辛辣刺激的食物会刺激前列腺和尿道，导致前列腺充血，不利于前列腺健康。男性很容易被前列腺疾病盯上，平常一定要关注前列腺健康，尽早改掉一些不健康的习惯。

G | 如果出现疑似前列腺炎的症状，要及时就诊排查。

H | 参考资料：[1]《六个一点，护好男性“生命腺”》.华中科技大学同济医院.2022年04月22日[2]《9个不良习惯会伤害前列腺健康》.人卫健康.2023年11月22日[3]《年轻前列腺炎→中年前列腺增生→老年前列腺癌？华西专家说男人哪有那么造孽！》.健康时报.2021年07月13日未经作者允许授权，禁止转载。

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