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Micronesia’s outgoing president calls to cut ties with China, recognize Taiwan

Micronesia’s outgoing president calls to cut ties with China, recognize Taiwan

David Panuelo alleges Beijing has bribed many of the Pacific nation’s politicians.

Frank Bainimarama, former Fiji PM, charged with abuse of power

Frank Bainimarama, former Fiji PM, charged with abuse of power

Bainimarama, who ruled for 16 years, and Fiji’s top police officer allegedly halted a 2019 police investigation.

World’s oceans contain 170 trillion plastic particles, study says

World’s oceans contain 170 trillion plastic particles, study says

Research collated data from several marine regions, including the Pacific.

Southeast Asian and Pacific leaders applaud first-ever global ocean treaty

Southeast Asian and Pacific leaders applaud first-ever global ocean treaty

UN-backed pact is aimed at protecting threatened marine biodiversity.

Beijing special envoy, on Pacific charm offensive, says China is the future

Beijing special envoy, on Pacific charm offensive, says China is the future

No new Chinese initiatives were announced during Qian Bo’s visits to Papua New Guinea and Micronesia.

Solomons to send 80 athletes to China for Pacific Games training

Solomon Islands hopes it can win a record 40 gold medals at the quadrennial event.

Beijing special envoy, on Pacific charm offensive, says China is the future

Beijing special envoy, on Pacific charm offensive, says China is the future

No new Chinese initiatives were announced during Qian Bo’s visits to Papua New Guinea and Micronesia.

Admiral John C. Aquilino (left), commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, speaks at an International Institute for Strategic Studies event in Singapore, March 16, 2023.

US Indo-Pacific commander: China’s play for Solomon Islands woke up officials

2023-03-17

Washington’s relations with Pacific island countries are 'back on track,' says Adm. John Aquilino.

U.S. President Joe Biden (center), Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the Australia-U.K.-U.S. (AUKUS) partnership, after a trilateral meeting at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, March 13, 2023.

AUKUS pact makes waves with submarine deal

2023-03-13

Australia to buy attack submarines from US, build own with UK’s help.

Vanuatu gets support for International Court of Justice opinion on climate change

Vanuatu gets support for International Court of Justice opinion on climate change

Pacific island nations among countries most vulnerable to the projected extreme weather and sea-level rise.

Benny Wenda (left), chairman of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, is pictured with Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Nadi, Fiji in this photo released on Feb. 22, 2023.

Indonesia protests Fiji PM’s meeting with Papua independence figure

The Fijian leader says he’s backing Papuan membership in a regional organization of Melanesian nations.

Sheng Feng No. 128, a missing Taiwanese-flagged fishing boat, is seen in this undated photo released by the Philippine Coast Guard, Feb. 27, 2023.

Philippine Coast Guard joins search for missing Taiwanese fishing boat

Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele (right) and other officials escort Wang Yi (center), then China’s foreign minister, upon his arrival at Henderson International Airport in Honiara, May 25, 2022.

China appoints special envoy to Pacific island countries

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape speaks at a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart in Port Moresby on Jan. 12, 2023.

Papua New Guinea commission to review political system, role of British monarch

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