China officially applies to join mega regional trade pact
BEIJING, Sep 17, 2021, Bloomberg/Reuters. Beijing has applied to join an Asia-Pacific trade pact once…
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Bangladesh inks trade and investment framework with Australia
DHAKA, Sep 16, 2021, Xinhua. Bangladeshi Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi and his counterpart Australian Minister…
[Analytics] Why Australia bet the house on lasting American power in Asia
Less than three years ago, Australia’s leader said his country need not choose between the…
Micronesian leaders to set up permanent secretariat
NAURU, Sep 11, 2021, RNZ. The leaders from Nauru, the Federated States of Micronesia, the…
[Analytics] Papua’s lost cultural crusader gets long-delayed recognition
Nobody knows precisely how it all ended, but we know what came after. On April…
[Analytics] Realising an ‘early harvest’ for Australia–India trade
Former Australian prime minister and Special Trade Envoy Tony Abbott’s recent visit to India has…
[Analytics] Fiji’s balancing act on foreign interests in the Pacific
As strategic mistrust between the United States and China continues to deepen, Pacific island countries…
US funding tapped for Pacific undersea cable after China rebuffed
SYDNEY, Sep 3, 2021, Reuters. The Federated States of Micronesia will tap a U.S. funding…
Fiji govt believes it can resume international travel this year
SUVA, Aug 31, 2021, RNZ. The Fiji Government believes the country will be able to…
UK aims to conclude Pacific trade group talks next year
LONDON, Aug 28, 2021, Reuters. Britain aims to conclude negotiations to join the trans-Pacific trade…
Australian PM hints at end to ‘Covid zero’ amid protests and record infections
CANBERRA, Aug 22, 2021, CNN. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hinted at an end to…
Cook Islands suspends travel bubble with New Zealand
WELLINGTON, Aug 18, 2021, Cook Islands News. The Cook Islands Prime Minister says the travel…