Australia commits to Pacific islands defense training as China plans rival meet
Australia will double its funding for aerial surveillance of the Pacific islands vast fishing zone and provide financing for Pacific islands to build more resilient infrastructure.
The West forgot about the Pacific Islands. China didn’t.
A crucial World War II battle was fought in the Solomons. It’s now the focus of the latest Pacific power struggle.
Solomon Islands PM says China security pact won't undermine regional peace
The move has heightened concerns in Canberra about the potential for a Chinese military presence less than 2,000 kilometers away.
U.S. warns on China pact as diplomats head to Solomon Islands
A leaked draft of a security agreement between the Solomon Islands and China sparked fear in the United States and Australia that Beijing will gain a military foothold in the South Pacific.
U.S. and Australia pressure Solomon Islands on China military pact
"We have asked Solomon Islands respectfully to consider not signing the agreement and to consult the Pacific family," said Australian Minister for the Pacific Zed Seselja.
China and U.S. vying for influence over Pacific Island countries
At the same time as fighting against Washington for power in the region, Beijing has undertaken a campaign of winning over Taipei's allies.
In training program, Japan, U.S. to help Pacific island nations counter illegal fishing
Japan and the United States plan to jointly offer training to maritime authorities of Pacific island nations to help them better crack down on illegal fishing within their exclusive economic zones, a Japanese government source said Saturday. During a roughly three-week program in Japan, which ...
China's shadow looms over summit of Japan and Pacific island nations
As leaders of Japan and Pacific island nations gather Friday to discuss their usual checklist for cooperation in dealing with disasters and climate change, one country is likely to be at the back of their minds: China. Gathering for the seventh Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting ...
The leaders of several Pacific Island nations and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are building up expectations for an upcoming summit in Japan. Representatives of the 16-member Pacific Islands Forum are scheduled to meet in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, in May. Meeting Sunday on the fringes of the ...
