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Marshall Islands talks tough to Chinese government over Pacific missile testing
The Marshall Islands has condemned China's recent submarine-launched missile tes...
Andrew Mathieson 10 Jul 2026
Vanuatu, Australia to continue negotiating revised Nakamal agreement after Pacific visa omission
Vanuatu intends to sign a revised Nakamal agreement on a government visit to Can...
Andrew Mathieson 29 Jun 2026
Australia open to Pacific-wide security pact push
Australia is open to pursuing a proposed Pacific-wide security deal to counter g...
Tess Ikonomou (AAP) 27 Jun 2026
From Goldfields to Gardens: The legacy of Aboriginal–Chinese enterprise
Our Story: Aboriginal Chinese People in Australia, at the National Museum of Aus...
Reece Harley 7 May 2026
Experts warn risk of Chinese influence in the Pacific
Kiribati is the latest Pacific Island nation being increasingly infiltrated by C...
Andrew Mathieson 6 Apr 2026
US push to link Chinese Pacific projects to regional power struggle

The battle for influence in the Pacific is firmly in the sights of senior US officials as China grows its support for infrastructure in an increasing number of island nations.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Feb 10, 2026
Bougainville government turns down Chinese offer for Panguna mine

The latest authoritative government policy on Bougainville's richest commodity is shaping the region's next step towards independence from Papua New Guinea.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jan 30, 2026
Fiji launches regional Juncao Workshop to drive climate-smart agriculture

Fiji has strengthened its commitment to climate-smart agriculture and regional collaboration with the opening of the Regional Workshop on 'Juncao Industry Development: Poverty Alleviation, Climate Cha...

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Rebekah Rasmussen Nov 25, 2025
Australia cops it over Vanuatu's police deal with China

Australia's Pacific minister has been chastised by a Vanuatu counterpart, being told to "check his facts" over comments about a Chinese policing agreement.

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Dominic Giannini Sep 27, 2025
Australia to probe $1b Chinese company deal with Nauru

Australia is working to confirm whether Nauru has breached a security treaty following a $1 billion announcement with a Chinese company. Nauru must receive Australia's sign-off on any partnership, arr...

New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row

New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in budget funding to the Cook Islands, as the relationship between the two constitutionally-linked countries continues to deteriorate amid the island grou...

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Lucy Craymer Jun 19, 2025
Landmark cultural heritage pact highlights Rio Tinto's new JV mine

A new Rio Tinto mine opening in Western Australia's iron ore-rich Pilbara region is the company's first project with a co-designed cultural and heritage management plan.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jun 9, 2025
Australia flexes its Pacific Policing Initiative muscle

Australia has taken a landmark step in supporting international peace and security by opening a world-first United Nations Police Peacekeeping training course tailored for the Pacific region.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson May 19, 2025
Trump's Pacific funding cuts to have wide-reaching consequences

Australia is preparing to take up the funding slack for the Pacific's most pressing needs as the US cuts its foreign aid budget. Crucial food, climate aid and medical programs in the Pacific island na...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Mar 10, 2025
Cook Islands strikes seabed minerals deal with China

The Cook Islands have tried to reassure concerned Pacific neighbours that a pact the nation has signed this week with China "deliberately" contains very little detail.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Feb 23, 2025
New Zealand to seek Cook Islands relationship reset

The relationship between New Zealand and Cook Islands needs a reset, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says, given the fallout from the Pacific nation's secret pact with China.

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Ben McKay Feb 20, 2025
Indigenous tourism's funding boost for lucrative Chinese market

Indigenous tourism operators across Western Australia have been backed to attract more visitors from the country's number one tourism market.

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David Prestipino May 28, 2024
No fear in Solomons' deepening China ties: Sogavare

The leader of Solomon Islands has hit back at criticism of his nation's deepening security ties with China, saying Australia and the United States have nothing to fear.

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