Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Two years after Galwan: How much has changed in India-China ties? In this episode of Worldview, we examine the changes in India-China ties after two years of the Galwan clash The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022
Fiji's former coup leaders Frank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Rabuka to face off in tense election battle Fiji's national election is set to be a contest between two former military coup leaders, both with experience serving as prime minister. Campaigning is already in full swing and voters could potentially head to the polls next month. ABC News · Jun 16, 2022
Australian minister visits New Zealand during Pacific trip Australia’s new foreign minister has made New Zealand the first stop on her third Pacific trip in a month as Canberra steps up efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the region The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022
China’s Wavering Position on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Threatens Its Legacy at Home and Abroad Beijing’s official policy has remained ambiguously in support of the Russian cause, but against its consequences. The News Lens · Jun 15, 2022
Penny Wong to visit New Zealand, Solomon Islands amid concern over climate change, China security pact Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to New Zealand and Solomon Islands this week to discuss climate change and regional security, in her third visit to the Pacific since being sworn in last month. ABC News · Jun 15, 2022
Australia's foreign minister Wong to travel to Solomon Islands amid concern over China security pact Australia's foreign minister will travel to the Solomon Islands on Friday to meet with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare amid concern over the regional impact of a security deal between the Pacific islands nation and China. Reuters · Jun 15, 2022
Xi Jinping announces plans to allow Chinese military to undertake 'armed forces operations' abroad According to China's government, Xi Jinping has signed off on a set of new trial outlines that allow for Chinese "armed forces operations" that aren't war, and set a legal basis for the PLA to "safeguard China's national sovereignty, security and development interests". ABC News · Jun 14, 2022
Insights From Africa As China Stumbles in the Pacific Investment, infrastructure, and influence building – what worked for China before may not again elsewhere. The News Lens · Jun 14, 2022
China, New Zealand foreign ministers discuss Pacific involvement China and New Zealand foreign ministers spoke on a video call late on Monday and discussed China's role in the Pacific region, the two countries confirmed in separate statements. Reuters · Jun 14, 2022
Fiji says climate change, not conflict, is Asia's biggest security threat Fiji's defence minister said on Sunday that climate change posed the biggest security threat in the Asia-Pacific region, a shift in tone at a defence summit that has been dominated by the war in Ukraine and disputes between China and the United States. Reuters · Jun 12, 2022
Australia, New Zealand unite on China's Pacific threat Australia’s prime minister says after a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart that the two nations are in lockstep in their policies toward the Pacific islands, where China's influence is growing The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
Biden envoy to visit Marshall Islands as U.S. concerns grow about China's Pacific push President Joe Biden's special envoy for talks with three tiny but strategically important Pacific island nations will lead a delegation to the Marshall Islands next week amid growing U.S. worries about China's efforts to expand its influence in the region. Reuters · Jun 8, 2022
Pacific leaders reach crucial deal to restore political unity, as China’s interest in region accelerates The agreement, which stops the region’s key diplomatic body, PIF, from splitting, lifts a ‘big dark, dark cloud that has been hanging over the Pacific’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2022
China's presence in the Pacific is nothing new — Beijing has been developing in the region for decades China's presence in the Pacific has been thrown into the spotlight following a controversial pact with Solomon Islands. But Beijing's involvement in the Pacific is nothing new. ABC News · Jun 7, 2022
ABC News · Jun 6, 2022 Pacific Island Forum's leadership crisis comes into focus as leaders arrive in Fiji to resolve tensions The ABC understands Pacific Island leaders hope to strike an agreement to resolve leadership questions, reform the organisation and allow the forum to stay whole, after last year's threat by Micronesian nations to withdraw.
ABC News · Jun 4, 2022 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says resetting China–Australia relations requires 'concrete action' Wang Yi makes comments about China–Australia relations to members of the Chinese media while visiting Papua New Guinea, as he rounds out an eight-country tour of the Pacific where many deals were signed.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2022 ‘We don’t need to be reactive’: New Zealand keeps faith in its foreign policy amid China Pacific push Foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta accepts China has become more assertive in the region but says approach will remain essentially unchanged
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022 China and Australia's dueling Pacific tours make final stops The foreign ministers of Australia and China were both making their final stops Friday on what has become an island-hopping diplomatic duel in the South Pacific
The Conversation · Jun 3, 2022 What does China want in the Pacific? Diplomatic allies and strategic footholds By the time Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s ten-day tour of the Pacific is over in early June, he will have met with leaders from all ten Pacific island countries that have diplomatic relations with China.
Reuters · Jun 3, 2022 Papua New Guinea PM warns opposition not to 'play politics' with China visit Papua New Guinea's prime minister has warned the opposition not to "play politics" with the visit of China's foreign minister amid an election campaign, noting China is a major trade partner and the biggest buyer of the Pacific nation's gas exports.
AAP · Jun 2, 2022 Wong works to keep Pacific security local Foreign Minister Penny Wong has had talks with Tonga's leaders a day after meeting the Samoan prime minister to pledge more support.
ABC News · Jun 2, 2022 What does Beijing and Canberra's relationship tug-of-war in the region mean to Australia's Pacific Islander community? China and Australia's diplomatic visits to the Pacific Islands have dominated headlines this week. Amid all the high-level talks, we asked community members how they feel about the sudden attention and the relationship tug-of-war in the region.
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2022 Australia, China continue Pacific rivalry with island visits Australia and China are continuing their tit-for-tat diplomatic rivalry in the Pacific as the foreign ministers from each country pay separate visits to island nations
Reuters · Jun 2, 2022 China's foreign minister heads to Papua New Guinea amid tensions over election China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives on Thursday in Papua New Guinea, where tensions are high in the lead-up to a national election and an official told media Beijing's proposal for a regional security pact has caused resentment.
Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022 China says it will work with Russia to promote ‘real democracy’ China’s top diplomat said Beijing will work with Moscow to promote “real democracy,” reaffirming his country’s ties with Russia.