In short: (ABC-Australia) The defence ministers of Japan and Australia have expressed concern during their scheduled talks in Tokyo on Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets. The incident occurred a month after the Japanese leader’s recent remarks on Taiwan that stirred tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. What’s next? Australia and […]
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Chinese land, U.S radar and ties to Taiwan: The geopolitics rattling a tiny Pacific nation
KOROR, 25 NOVEMBER 2025 (BBC) — The air above Palau’s pristine waters smells of salt and breadfruit, and on calm mornings in Koror, Palau’s commercial centre, the whirr of dive boat engines echoes across the bay. A few years ago, those boats were filled with tourists – many from China – drawn to Palau’s lagoons […]
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Ambassador Lee ROP-Taiwan statement calling China to exercise self-restrain
Ambassador Jessica Lee of the Republic of China-Taiwan to the Republic of Palau issued a statement yesterday on behalf of her government calling for China to exercise self-restrain and not escalate conflict, to heed the call of international community to maintain peace and stability in the region. China in response to US Speaker Pelosi’s visit […]
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Hong Kong’s last British leader: China’s agenda ‘Orwellian’
BEIJING (AP) — The last British governor of Hong Kong criticized the Chinese government on Friday over proposed national security legislation, calling it part of an “Orwellian” drive to eliminate opposition in violation of the agreement on handing the territory over to Beijing. Chris Patten defended London’s announcement that it would grant residency and a […]
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Claims of Chinese interference hit upcoming Kiribati vote
TARAWA, 08 JUNE 2020 (ISLANDS BUSINESS) — The intense campaign in Kiribati’s presidential election has been dogged by allegations of interference by China’s ambassador to the country. Opposition presidential candidate, Banuera Berina, said China must stop campaigning for his rival, and caretaker Kiribati president, Taneti Maamau. “China should respect our sovereignty as an independent island […]
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Fears in Papua New Guinea over reports of China Mobile buying major phone carrier Digicel
PORT MORESBY, 01 JUNE 2020 (THE GUARDIAN) — Speculation that mobile phone operator Digicel is considering selling the Papua New Guinea business that is considered the jewel in the financially troubled empire’s crown has sparked concern within the country over Beijing’s growing influence in PNG. The Digicel conglomerate, which is controlled by Irish businessman Denis […]