China’s foreign minister to meet with Pacific nations amid push for sweeping regional deal
China’s foreign minister will meet with his Pacific counterparts in a crucial meeting on Monday during which China is expected to encourage Pacific countries...
Palau’s President urges Pacific neighbours to ‘tread cautiously’ in agreements with China
The President of the Pacific island nation of Palau has recalled World War Two in a warning other regional leaders that wide-ranging trade and...
China’s influence in the Pacific is growing, former Tuvalu PM says it’s a...
China's growing influence in the Pacific is a “scary development” for the region, according to the former prime minister and current opposition leader of...
Forum SG Puna welcomes China’s climate change commitments
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has welcomed China’s climate change commitments.
He made the statement when he met with Chinese State Councillor and...
Vanuatu declares a climate emergency
Vanuatu has become the first Pacific Small Island Developing State to declare it is facing a climate emergency.
In a Twitter post, the leader of...
Fiji PM calls meeting with new Australia foreign minister ‘wonderful’
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said on Saturday he had a “wonderful meeting” with Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who travelled to Fiji days...
Pacific ‘very positive’ on Australian re-engagement: PM Albanese
Australia's newly elected prime minister has said Pacific leaders have been “very positive” about his government's renewed engagement, even as Beijing continues its diplomatic...
Japan’s Fukushima water plans feature in Tokyo talks
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat officials were in Japan last week in a round of meetings aimed at deepening Japan’s longstanding dialogue partner relationship with...
Australia earn stunning gold in London as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title race...
The battle for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title will go down to the final event after Australia defeated New Zealand with a...
Fiji joins U.S-led Indo-Pacific economic initiative on eve of Chinese visit
Fiji will join the U.S-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework just days before China’s foreign minister lands in the country, giving the Biden administration a victory...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...