Taiwan’s President Visits Pacific Islands to Counter China’s Influence
Taiwan’s president set off on a mission on Saturday to shore up relations with some of his island democracy’s shrinking band ...
Taiwan’s president departs for Pacific visit with a 2-day stop in the US
Taiwan’s president has departed for a trip to the South Pacific that will include a two-day transit in the U.S., his first ...
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Trump and Great Power Competition in the Pacific Islands
From climate change to security cooperation, the decisive election victory of former President Donald Trump will have ...
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Global Plastic Treaty Talks Offer Final Hope to Protect Pacific Island Oceans
On November 25, delegates from 175 countries began the fifth and final round of negotiations for the crucial Global Plastics ...
Deepening frustrations among Pacific Island nations over climate inaction
Fighting climate change is a global problem requiring global solutions that will cut across the financial and geopolitical ...
Taiwan’s president Ching-te Lai in Honolulu to kick off Pacific tour
Lai will meet with Governor Josh Green and host a dinner tonight with local Chinese leaders at the Kahala Resort.
China returns to Pacific with aid and influence push, report shows
China has regained its place as the second-biggest bilateral donor to the Pacific Islands, displacing the United States and targeting its spending to win influence, a Lowy Institute report on aid to ...
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The Pacific Islands and Chinese power as presence, influence, and interference
Dominant debates about China’s growing presence in the Pacific Islands – through infrastructure, aid, trade, and investment – suggest that Chinese material power directly translates to influence and ...
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China Reclaims Position As Second-largest Donor To Pacific Islands, Report Finds
China surpasses US as second-largest Pacific Islands donor. Australia remains first. China has surpassed the United States ...