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VP Pick Vance: China the Biggest Threat to the US
Former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick is calling out the China threat. We unpack Sen. JD Vance's (R-Ohio) position on China, from tariffs to foreign policy. China poses a ...
July 16, 2024
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Tiffany Meier
Chinese Entrepreneur’s Arrest In Papua New Guinea Meth Smuggling Scheme Spotlights Transnational Organized Crime
Chinese-born Mei Lin is alleged to be at the center of a transnational crime syndicate.
February 22, 2024
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Venus Upadhayaya
US Planning to Increase Spending, Manpower for Embassies in Pacific Nations
The U.S. State Department has notified Congress of its plan to ramp up engagement with Pacific islands, including ...
July 14, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
Vanuatu Says Security Deal With Australia Pending Ratification Amid Sovereignty Concerns
Vanuatu's prime minister said on Wednesday that a security pact signed with Australia last year had not been ...
June 7, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
US Seals Agreements With Micronesia in Bid to Counter Beijing
The United States struck three agreements with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) on May 23 to sustain ...
May 24, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
US Secures Defense Pact With Papua New Guinea Amid China Concerns
The United States and Papua New Guinea (PNG) signed a defense cooperation agreement on Monday to solidify their ...
May 23, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
Palau Bans Import, Sale and Advertising of E-cigarettes
Palau's government has imposed a ban on the sale and use of electronic cigarettes in the Pacific Island ...
April 4, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
Japan Minister Discusses Security, China Pact in Visit to Solomon Islands
Japan’s foreign minister met with the Solomon Islands leader on March 19 and brought up a controversial security ...
March 20, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
Micronesian Leader Calls to Sever Ties With China, Citing Political Warfare and Direct Threats
The Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM's) outgoing leader has proposed that his nation switch allegiances to Taiwan from Beijing ...
March 13, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
Hundreds Evacuated as Vanuatu Braces for Second Cyclone in 2 Days
More than 400 people in Vanuatu remain in evacuation centers as Cyclone Kevin makes landfall in the Pacific ...
March 4, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
World Bank Expects Economic Growth in the Pacific Amid Debt, Inflation Worries
The World Bank predicts that Pacific economies will grow this year amid the reopening of international borders, but ...
March 1, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
US, Micronesia Sign Pact to Deepen Ties Amid China’s Growing Influence
The United States and Micronesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Feb. 10 reaffirming their close ties, ...
February 11, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
US Must Strengthen Ties With Freely Associated States to Counter China in Indo-Pacific: Report
The three Freely Associated States in the Pacific Islands region with whom the United States holds special economic ...
September 28, 2022
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Venus Upadhayaya
Beijing Inks Security, Economic, and Disaster Relief Deal With Pacific Nation Tonga
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has managed to secure several bilateral agreements with Tonga on disaster relief, agriculture, ...
June 1, 2022
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Nina Nguyen
Palau Questions China’s ‘True Intent’ in Pushing New Security Deals in Pacific
Pacific island nations have made the right decision by withdrawing from China's proposed regional economic and security deal, ...
May 31, 2022
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Aldgra Fredly
Fiji Joins US-Led IPEF, ‘Deepening’ Partnership in Contentious Pacific Islands
The island country of Fiji is joining the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), according to a ...
May 27, 2022
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Naveen Athrappully
Chinese Minister Embarks on 8-Nation Pacific Trip to Boost Alliances
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will embark on a 10-day trip to the Solomon Islands and seven other ...
May 25, 2022
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Aldgra Fredly
Australia Looks to Establish a ‘Pacific Islands Regiment’ to Counter Foreign Threat
Australia and its neighbouring countries are seeking to establish a “Pacific Islands Regiment” to strengthen defence ties and ...
April 22, 2021
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Nina Nguyen
Pacific Farm Workers to Help Secure Australian Summer Fruit Harvest
Over one hundred fruit pickers from the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu will arrive in Darwin, Northern Territory ...
October 13, 2020
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Victoria Kelly-Clark
China Kicking Taiwan Out of Pacific Very Improbable: Rand Report
News Analysis Rand Corporation forecasts that China’s victory flipping UN recognition by two small Pacific Island nations will ...
October 7, 2019
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Chriss Street
Marshall Islands Shows Support for Taiwan After Neighbors Favor China
SYDNEY–The Marshall Islands confirmed it was maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan on Sept. 25, a welcome show of ...
September 25, 2019
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Reuters
Kiribati Severs Ties With Taiwan Amid Pressure from Chinese Regime
TAIPEI—Taiwan said on Sept. 20 that the Pacific island nation of Kiribati had announced that it was terminating diplomatic relations, ...
September 20, 2019
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Reuters
US Official Urges Pacific Island Nations to Keep Ties With Taiwan
SYDNEY—Pacific Island countries that have diplomatic ties with Taiwan should maintain them in the face of "heavy handed" ...
May 24, 2019
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