‘Pay more attention’: Taiwan’s foreign minister warns Australia of China’s rise in the Pacific

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Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has warned Australia must pay more attention to China’s increasing presence in the Indo-Pacific, describing Beijing's new security pact...

Former Australian envoy says Australia’s lost Pacific trust

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A former Australian envoy to the Solomons Islands has accused Australia’s government of losing the trust of South Pacific island countries and of ushering...

Mourners gather to welcome Basil, Maino caskets, Call for thorough probe into Basil’s death

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Tonga may be forced to dissolve parliament – Moala

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The loss of a fourth MP in Tonga to election petitions could lead to the dissolution of the parliament. The latest MP to lose his...

Beijing to visit Solomon Islands raising Pacific naval base fears

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China’s foreign minister is expected to visit the Solomon Islands by the end of the month, in a move that has heightened fears that...

Forum SG hosts Solomon Islands ‘Tok Stori’ session

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Pacific Forum Leaders and Foreign Ministers attended a unique 'Tok Stori' hybrid event in Suva on Tuesday 10 May. The event was initiated by the...

Tuvalu, sinking in the Pacific, fears becoming a superpower ‘pawn’

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Tuvalu fears that climate change, an existential threat to the Pacific nation, is being forgotten and it worries that fellow island nations could become...

Vanuatu president warns against ‘dictatorship’ if Justice Ministry is abolished

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Vanuatu's outgoing president, Obed Moses Tallis, has urged the government not to abolish the ministry of justice, warning of a “dictatorial system”. His opening speech...

Chinese ambassador says Solomons pact no threat to Australia

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A Chinese ambassador says China's engagement with South Pacific island countries poses no threat to Australia, responding to fears that Beijing will establish a...

Australian PM rejects Chinese envoy ‘no threat’ claim

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Australian Scott Morrison has rejected a claim by China's ambassador that Beijing's co-operation with Pacific island nations is not a threat to Australia. Ambassador Xiao...

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