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  • Pacific Islands Forum winds up by rebuking China nuclear test
  • Melanesian nations announce intention to create massive ocean reserve corridor
  • Pacific Islands Forum winds up by condemning China nuclear test

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rnz.co.nz /5 days ago

Pacific Islands Forum winds up by rebuking China nuclear test

The members, apart from Nauru, called on all states undertaking testing of intercontinental ballistic missiles to be transparent.

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news.mongabay.com /1 month ago

Melanesian nations announce intention to create massive ocean reserve corridor

A group of Pacific island nations have agreed to formally establish the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves (MOCOR), a massive transboundary marine protected area (MPA) that will...

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rnz.co.nz /6 days ago

Pacific Islands Forum winds up by condemning China nuclear test

Leaders in the Pacific have registered their concern over a nuclear-capable missile test conducted by China in July, calling on all states to provide advance warning ahead of any t...

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theguardian.com /1 week ago

Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit

Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and SamoaSeveral leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meetin...

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rnz.co.nz /1 week ago

Pacific leaders gather in Palau ahead of key PIF meeting

The 55th Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting officially kicks off Monday night in Koror, Palau.

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japantimes.co.jp /1 week ago

Pacific leaders to meet in Palau amid China-Taiwan tension

Palau is among three members holding diplomatic ties with Taiwan and not China, a large creditor to many island states.

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rnz.co.nz /1 week ago

US expected to announce major fuel security deal at Pacific Islands Forum

The United States is set to announce a fuel security deal worth US$60 million for the Pacific region, RNZ Pacific understands.

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medium.com /6 days ago

Small Populations, Vast Waters: Why the U.S.

From energy security and drug trafficking to Taiwan’s diplomatic presence, a summit in Palau shows why Pacific Island countries now…Continue reading on Asia Horizon Review »

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rnz.co.nz /3 weeks ago

US and several Pacific countries hit out at Chinese nuclear missile test, after PIF misses chance

A number of Pacific Islands countries have joined the United States in effectively accusing China of skirting the rules after Beijing's recent nuclear-capable missile test in the P...

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asia.nikkei.com /5 days ago

Pacific islands leaders express concern over China's missile launch

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rnz.co.nz /3 hours ago

Is Australia out of touch with the Pacific?

Analysis - The Palau Islands Forum summit reminds us how Australia's often markedly different priorities sometimes leave it out of sync with Pacific Island countries.

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rnz.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Fiji and Tonga seek alternative fuel supply partners

Fiji and Tonga are pursuing alternative fuel supply partnerships and renewable energy options, as both countries seek to strengthen their long-term energy security.

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asiatimes.com /6 days ago

Why Pacific Island states should seek collective security

Many participants at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau this week would like to talk about anything but great power rivalry: transnational crime, energy security, climate change, d...

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rnz.co.nz /1 month ago

Regional fisheries agency says US-Pacific Tuna Treaty vital, as it delivers US$50 million boost

The South Pacific Tuna Treaty, also known as the US Tuna Treaty, remains an important partnership for the region, the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency says.

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asia.nikkei.com /1 week ago

Temperature rise of more than 1.5 Celsius threatens Pacific, leaders say

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taipeitimes.com /1 week ago

At least five leaders skip Pacific Islands summit

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asiatimes.com /1 week ago

Pacific Islands Forum starts with leaders missing, China furious

The annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting is underway in Palau, and already there has been controversy. First, it’s a leaders meeting with a distinct lack of leaders....

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rnz.co.nz /6 days ago

Should outside nations be allowed at the Pacific Forum summit?

Solomon Islands has asked Pacific Islands Forum members to consider separating external dialogue partners from the annual leaders' meeting.

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rnz.co.nz /1 week ago

Missing leaders won't derail Pacific Islands Forum outcomes, secretariat says

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, the region's premier policy organisation, is confident the annual leaders' summit will deliver despite leader absences in Palau.

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scmp.com /1 month ago

Pacific security axis grows as New Zealand eyes Australia-Fiji defence pact

New Zealand’s interest in joining a newly signed defence pact between Australia and Fiji may mark the start of a broader hard security alliance covering the South Pacific, but anal...

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brisbanetimes.com.au /6 days ago

Albanese and Pacific leaders to rebuke China after missile test. All except one

The tiny island nation of Nauru was expected to be the only holdout as 17 of the 18 Pacific Island Forum members united to demand more transparency from China.

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stuff.co.nz /1 week ago

China warns of 'consequences' for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit

The 18 member states and territories of the Pacific Islands Forum, which opened its annual summit in Palau's largest city Koror on Monday (local time), do not include China, the Un...

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asia.nikkei.com /1 week ago

China, leader absences hang over key Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Palau

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jurist.org /1 week ago

Vanuatu sues France over Pacific Islands and Exclusive Economic Zone dispute

The nation of Vanuatu on Monday filed an application with the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) against France, requesting that the court affirm its sovereignty over disput...

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