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Pacific Islands
Australia’s New Front in the Battle for the Pacific: Banking and Labour
With Beijing increasing its influence in the Pacific, Australia is focusing on the basic necessities: banking and labour mobility.
November 12, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
Pacific Nations Band Together to Call for Climate Change Action: CHOGM
A new report says Australia, Canada, and the UK are responsible for 60 percent of emissions across Commonwealth ...
October 24, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
Toilets Should Not Be at the Bottom of Priorities: WaterAid
Sanitation is a cornerstone of 'climate resilience,' said the organisation.
October 24, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
Australian Coal Exports A Better Choice Over High-Emission Alternatives: Deputy PM
In an interview in New Zealand, Richard Marles responded to criticism and questions about Australia's commitment to the ...
October 7, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
Pacific Leaders Seal Australian-Backed Regional Policing Pact
Despite misgivings by some countries as to how it will be perceived by Beijing, the Pacific Islands Forum ...
August 28, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
Climate Trumps Security as Key Issue for Pacific Leaders: Lowy Institute
Despite increasing geopolitical uncertainty and thre pressing need for economic development, it is climate change that most concerns ...
August 26, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
Australia Pledges $6 Million Towards Improving Banking in the Pacific
The government will provide financial support to Australian banks to help stamp out financial crime and help them ...
July 8, 2024
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Crystal-Rose Jones
Is Beijing’s Relative Position Declining in the Pacific?
Commentary The relative strategic positions of the two dominant dynamic elements of the Pacific competition—China and the United ...
May 26, 2024
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Gregory Copley
North Korean Oil Smugglers Register Ships in Pacific Nations to Evade Sanctions: Report
There are at least 17 ships registered in the Pacific nations of Palau, Niue, the Cook Islands, and ...
December 11, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
Biden Hosts a Meeting With Pacific Islands Forum Leaders
President Joe Biden hosts a meeting with Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders for the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit ...
September 25, 2023
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Epoch Video
REPLAY: House Natural Source Committee’s Hearing on Strategic Importance of the Pacific Islands
The House Natural Source Committee holds an oversight field hearing on Peace Through Strength: The Strategic Importance of the ...
August 24, 2023
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Epoch Video
Australia Told to Call Out CCP Corruption in Pacific
Australia has been told to be bolder about calling out corruption and malign foreign interference in the Pacific ...
July 15, 2023
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AAP
Solomon Islands’ Former Premier Speaks About China’s Influence in the Pacific Islands at Heritage Foundation
Daniel Suidani, former premier of Malaita, the Solomon Islands’ most populous province, discusses with Jeff Smith of the ...
April 28, 2023
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Epoch Video
US Style Visa Lottery to Boost Pacific Worker Numbers in Australia
Australia will establish a Pacific visa lottery scheme to boost the number of permanent migrant workers and strengthen ...
February 16, 2023
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AAP
Fiji’s New Leader Scraps Police Training Deal With China, Fires Top Cop
Fiji's newly elected leader said on Jan. 26 that the Fijian security force would cease working with personnel ...
January 28, 2023
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Aldgra Fredly
Pacific Islands Embassies Act Becomes Law, Pushes for US Influence in the Region
The Pacific Islands Embassies Act has been included as an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense ...
December 30, 2022
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Naveen Athrappully
Six Countries Join Forces for Humanitarian Christmas Drop to Remote Pacific Islands
Five countries are joining the United States this year in a humanitarian assistance Christmas drop, which kicked off ...
December 7, 2022
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Cindy Li
Biden Administration Announces New Strategy for Pacific Islands Amid Rising Chinese Influence
The Biden administration on Sept. 29 released a strategic framework for ties with Pacific Island nations, the first ...
September 29, 2022
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Andrew Thornebrooke
US Risks Losing Pre-eminent Power in Pacific Islands to China: Security Experts
The Pacific Islands have been in the spotlight, especially in the aftermath of the newly-signed China-Solomon Islands security ...
August 1, 2022
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Hannah Ng
Beijing Responds to New Zealand PM Call to Protect International Rules-Based Order
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has rejected New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s speech at the Madrid NATO ...
July 1, 2022
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Rebecca Zhu
New Australian Government a Chance for a ‘Reset’ of Bilateral Ties: Ardern
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the election victory of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signalled a ...
June 10, 2022
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Rebecca Zhu
Chinese-Linked Casinos in Pacific Islands Are Vehicles for Corruption, Expanding CCP Influence: Analysts
A Fijian court handed down a sentence and ordered a Chinese casino developer to pay $650,000 on April ...
May 30, 2022
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Venus Upadhayaya
‘We Are in Lock-Step With the US’: New Australian PM on Combating China’s Influence
Australia will follow the United States' lead in recognising China as "the most serious long-term challenge to the ...
May 29, 2022
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Nina Nguyen
Beijing Pursues Pacific Security, Data Bloc to Entrench Influence
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the Pacific will coincide with attempts by Beijing to advance a ...
May 25, 2022
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Daniel Y. Teng
Australian PM Rejects Diplomacy With Beijing, Concerned About China–Solomon Islands Security Pact
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the possibility of meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian, ...
March 27, 2022
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Nina Nguyen
New Beijing-Solomons Deal Puts Australia Within Striking Distance of Chinese Troops, Weaponry
A leaked draft security agreement between Beijing and the Solomon Islands' will allow Chinese forces to be deployed ...
March 24, 2022
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Daniel Y. Teng
US Signals Renewed Focus on South Pacific to Counter Rising Chinese Influence
NEW DELHI—The United States and several allies have signaled a renewed focus on the Pacific Island with fresh ...
February 24, 2022
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Venus Upadhayaya
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