TOKYO, 24 JANUARY 2020 (NHK WORLD) — Japan’s defense minister has decided to hold a meeting with defense chiefs from Pacific island nations in connection with China’s growing maritime presence in the region. The ministry is to invite officials, including the defense ministers of Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and Tonga, to the conference in Tokyo […]
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Intense geopolitical engagements in the Pacific means more economic and investment opportunities for the region, says Dame Meg
SUVA, 21 OCTOBER 2019 (PACNEWS) — Intensifying geopolitical engagement currently playing out in the Pacific region means more opportunities for investment and partnerships with an increasing number of partners. And, Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have made it clear that they place great value on open and genuine relationships, and inclusive and enduring partnerships within the […]
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New report disputes Chinese ‘debt-trap diplomacy’ claims
SYDNEY, 21 OCTOBER 2109 (FINACIAL REVIEW) — The claim that China has engaged in “debt-trap diplomacy” by offering loans worth hundreds of billions of dollars to strategically located Pacific island nations, leaving them vulnerable to China’s influence, has been hosed down in a new Lowy Institute report. “The evidence to date suggests that China has […]
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Can the Pacific Islands be insured?
By Vijaya Ramachandran Junaid Sadiq Masood SYDNEY, 04 OCTOBER 2019 (THE INTERPRETER) — The Pacific Islands are grappling with the effects of disasters and climate change, which have the potential to make entire countries inhospitable, posing significant development challenges. Small Pacific Islands countries have limited natural resources, are far from major markets, and are vulnerable […]
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US Congress members go to bat for islanders
MAJURO,10 JUNE 2019 (MARIANAS VARIETY) —Seven members of the United States Congress are advocating for the rights of Marshall Islanders, Micronesians and Palauans living in the United States under the Compact of Free Association. The seven members of the U.S. House of Representatives late last month sent a joint letter to Kevin McAleenan, the acting […]
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Chief Justices come together for the fourth Leadership Forum
Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong and the Pacific Judicial Strengthening Initiative (PJSI) together hosted a high-level regional forum of Chief Justices in Koror on 1st to 3rd of April. The Forum is held annually, and is attended by Chief Justices or their representatives from Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, […]