Japan, Pacific islands to oppose status quo changes amid China clout
Japan and Pacific Island nations are set to express their strong opposition to any unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force or...
Pacific peace in focus as Australian PM meets island counterpart
Pacific peace and security has emerged as a top priority for Australia and Tuvalu as the nations' prime ministers held geopolitical discussions.
Anthony Albanese met...
President Xi Jinping: Vanuatu is China’s good friend, partner in Pacific Islands region
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that Vanuatu is a good friend and partner of China in the Pacific Islands region during a...
Solomon Islands and China are strengthening ties in a worrying move for U.S and its Pacific allies
The new Solomon Islands prime minister is in China for a visit as Beijing and the strategic Pacific archipelago strengthen their ties.
Prime Minister Jeremiah...
Spain makes Manu Samoa work for 34-30 win
Manu Samoa beat a spirited Spain 34-30 in rainy and muddy conditions at Apia Park on Saturday.
Spain made Manu Samoa work for the win...
Italy wins on its first visit to Tonga to end drought in Pacific islands
Italy finally won a rugby test in the South Pacific islands when it beat Tonga 36-14 on its first visit to Nuku’alofa on Friday.
The...
Pacific’s first Banking Forum ends, outcomes to Economic Ministers
Commitments to keep the Pacific connected to global banking systems will shape next steps from the inaugural Pacific Banking Forum in Brisbane this week.
The...
Pacific Leaders travel to Japan to build collaboration at PALM10
Three years on from their virtual PALM9 in 2021, Japan's PM and Pacific Leaders are meeting in Tokyo for PALM10.
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will...
Rep. Ed Case calls on Biden to end presidential bid
U.S lawmaker, Ed Case today broke ranks with the rest of Hawaii’s Congressional delegation by calling for President Joe Biden to end his re-election...
French police kill alleged gunman amid continued unrest in New Caledonia
French police shot and killed an alleged gunman in New Caledonia on Wednesday, local prosecutors said, bringing the toll of almost two months of...
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NZ Foreign Minister backs stronger Pacific Women’s leadership ahead of Forum Meeting
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed his country's support for stronger Pacific parliamentary cooperation and increased women's representation, telling Pacific women parliamentarians...
Taiwan halts LNG spot purchases from PNG over office closure
Taiwan State-owned CPC Corp, has temporarily suspended spot market purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Papua New Guinea, after its foreign minister earlier...
Nauru’s Jerusalem embassy move raises questions over Pacific diplomacy – academic
Nauru's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem is part of a growing Pacific trend that highlights the challenges small island states face as...