[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…
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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…
[Analytics] Was the Afghanistan withdrawal reckless or ruthless?
The collapse of the Afghan government and Afghan National Security Forces once US and NATO…
US, Japan, other Quad members discuss Taiwan’s “peace and security”
TOKYO, Aug 13, 2021, Kyodo. The United States, Japan, Australia and India discussed the importance…
Bougainville president details necessary steps to independence
WELLINGTON, Aug 10, 2021, RNZ. The President of Bougainville says the region’s political aspirations require…
Climate crisis and old rows surface as leaders meet screen-to-screen at the Pacific Islands Forum
WELLINGTON, Aug 8, 2021, The Guardian. There was what looked like a virtual walkout, veiled…
Australian state of Victoria enters 7-day snap lockdown
MELBOURNE, Aug 5, 2021, News.com.au. Victorians have been plunged into a 7-daysnap lockdown from 8pm…
Sky News Australia banned from YouTube for seven days over Covid misinformation
CANBERRA, Aug 1, 2021, The Guardian. Sky News Australia has been banned from uploading content…