Tag: China
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Solomon Islands PM Wale arrives in Canberra for security talks with Australia, with a likely $190 million police expansion package
Wale, who made strengthening ties with Australia a central plank of his campaign, has been openly critical of his predecessors’ approach to Beijing. Read more
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Australia and Solomon Islands push for a comprehensive treaty and revived police pact to curb Beijing’s influence in the Pacific
Wale, making his first overseas trip since being chosen by the Solomons’ parliament last month, arrived in Canberra on Monday and received a formal red‑carpet welcome… Read more
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PNG Reaffirms Sovereignty as Australia Expands Presence at Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has firmly rejected the idea of foreign military bases on PNG soil even as Canberra prepares to deepen its presence at… Read more
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Quad backs grant-funded Fiji port project, framing it as Pacific alternative to Chinese finance
Quad officials presented the announcement as the next phase of a Ports of the Future partnership that began at a conference India hosted in October 2025. Read more
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Vanuatu signs two strategic agreements with Australia and China after renegotiations to safeguard sovereignty
The deals — the Nakamal Agreement with Australia and the Namele Agreement with China — were finalised only after Vanuatu pushed back against early drafts that… Read more
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Vanuatu to sign Nakamal Agreement with Australia and Namele Agreement with China after sovereignty safeguards
Two framework pacts with Australia and China have cleared for signature, with Prime Minister Jotham Napat stressing safeguards to protect Vanuatu’s sovereignty and critical infrastructure. As… Read more
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Senators Slam Trump China Trip for Weak Taiwan and Iran Pressure, Urge Arm Sales Disclosure
Senators from both parties say President Trump’s Beijing trip sacrificed long-term security for short-term deals, raising concerns over Taiwan and Iran. They warn that weaker deterrence… Read more
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Australia advances Fiji Vuvale security pact amid Pacific power dynamics and China concerns
Australia presses ahead with the Vuvale security and cooperation pact with Fiji, a three-pillared framework spanning security, the economy and people-to-people ties. With Beijing’s response looming,… Read more
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Fiji’s Namosi Run-of-River Hydroelectric Project Secures Private Chinese Financing and POWERCHINA Construction Contract
Private Chinese funding backs Fiji’s Namosi run-of-river hydro scheme, developed as an independent power producer. A new power purchase agreement anchors the project, which now hinges… Read more
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India relaxes Chinese investment rules, allows up to 10% non-controlling stakes and a 60-day fast-track for priority manufacturing sectors
India signals a calibrated shift on Chinese investment, unveiling a rule that allows small, non‑controlling stakes and a 60‑day fast track for priority manufacturing sectors. The… Read more