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Why Pacific Island states should seek collective security for the region

Many participants at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau this week would like to talk about anything but great power rivalry: transnational crime, energy security, climate change, development finance, seabed minerals, transport links.

The Conversation · Sep 2

Japan hosts Pacific Island leaders summit to firm cooperation amid growing China influence in region

Japan is hosting a summit with leaders from more than a dozen Pacific island nations, seeking to deepen cooperation and increased support for a rules-based free and open Indo-Pacific

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

China hosts political dialogue with Pacific on same day as regional leaders meet

China hosted a separate political dialogue with Pacific island countries on the same day Pacific Island Forum leaders met and agreed to resolve security issues within "the family", highlighting rising geopolitical competition in the region.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022