Pacific islands demand climate action as China, US woo region | Climate Crisis News
Pacific island nations, courted by China and the United States, put the superpowers on notice, telling the world’s two biggest
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In Pacific islands, US’ diplomatic push stirs memories of neglect | Economy
As United States Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a major ramping up of US aid and diplomacy in Pacific island
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Pacific islands summit begins amid US-China battle for influence | Poverty and Development
The 51st Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders meeting, which takes place this week in Fiji, is shaping up to be
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Australian FM to visit Samoa, Tonga in bid to boost Pacific ties | Politics News
Penny Wong to visit the countries days after her Chinese counterpart, as China and Australia vie for regional influence. Australia’s
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China’s Pacific tour sparks hopes, fears in tiny island nations | Business and Economy News
At a carefully choreographed press conference in the Solomon Islands capital of Honiara, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a
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China wants closer security, trade links with the Pacific | Politics News
China will reportedly seek a wide-ranging security and economic deal with 10 Pacific states during Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s trip
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Samoa goes into lockdown after first COVID case in community | Coronavirus pandemic News
Island nation is the latest country in the Pacific to unearth a local outbreak of COVID-19. The Pacific island nation
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Riots and snubs: In Pacific Islands, a growing wariness of China | Business and Economy News
Flanked by senior diplomats in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed leaders from Pacific Island nations last October. The
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