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Pacific leaders remove Taiwan from communique after China complaint
SYDNEY: The Pacific Islands Forum has removed references to Taiwan from a communique issued on Friday (Aug 30) after the…
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Pacific island nations call for greater focus on sea level rise as UN and experts warn of urgent global threat
Dr Meg Keen, a senior fellow in the Pacific Islands Program at the Lowy Institute, said it was no coincidence…
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Pacific bloc rebuffs call to cut ties with Taiwan
Taiwan sent Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang to Tonga, seeking to reinforce ties with its shrinking list of Pacific island…
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Pacific Island leaders endorse joint policing plan
THE GREAT GAME According to Mihai Sora of the Lowy Institute, a Sydney-based think tank, Wednesday’s announcement was a diplomatic…
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UN chief issues ‘SOS’ for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean
Climate change and security are dominating discussions at the week-long annual leaders meeting, where the 18 members of the Pacific…
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The Climate Conversations Podcast: Sinking Pacific Islands fight for survival
Fiji, Tonga and Tuvalu hold a fascination for travellers who are drawn to their unparalleled beauty. But these island paradises…
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US budget fight could create opening for China in the Pacific
“Both are countries that recognise Taiwan and are key components of US defence architecture in the Pacific,” she said. “Watch…
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US backs Pacific undersea internet cable amid China competition
SINGAPORE: The United States is backing a new undersea internet cable connecting several Pacific islands, according to a plan for…
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Blinken criticises China’s ‘problematic behaviour’ during visit to Tonga
WELLINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of China’s “problematic behaviour” during a visit to the Pacific island nation…
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Commentary: Don’t dismiss the fury over Fukushima’s water
To build the clean energy sector the world needs, nuclear power advocates must sway public opinion their way. Just crashing…
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