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‘Historic’ summit seen as part of effort to counter Beijing in the region as Pacific leaders seek more support on climate changeChina’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsPresident Joe Biden will host Pacific leaders at the White House …
Read MoreResidents on island rush to buy warm clothing and heaters amid unusually cold winter weather for the Pacific nationTonga is bracing for more chilly weather as the Pacific nation shivers through one of its coldest winters ever, sparking a rush for jacke…
Read MoreThousands of Tongans visit military-run Peace Ark for free treatment as analyst criticises medical missions as ‘PR events’Thousands of people in Tonga have sought medical treatment from a Chinese naval hospital ship docked in the capital, as many prais…
Read MoreWeek of visits by Emmanuel Macron, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin underlines concerns over Beijing’s growing influenceChina’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsFrance’s president, Emmanuel Macron, took off his suit jacket and tie on F…
Read MoreUS secretary of state says China’s investments need to be transparent as Washington and Beijing jostle for influence in the regionChina’s rising influence in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsUS secretary of state Antony Blinken warned of China’s “pro…
Read MoreScientists calculate 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano released 1,000 times more energy than Hiroshima bombA huge underwater volcanic event in Tonga last year was of a magnitude comparable with the most powerful nuclear detonation by t…
Read MoreThe eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai caused devastation across the Pacific island nation that remains ongoing a year laterWhen ‘Eleni Via, 67, lived on the island of Atatā, her family were able to live off the land and the sea, surviving on crops …
Read MoreTwo countries said their police chiefs were unable to attend video meeting chaired by Chinese and Solomon Islands ministersChina said it held a video meeting to discuss police cooperation with a group of Pacific island nations on Tuesday, however at le…
Read MoreWhile leaders presented a picture of harmony, more vexing topics like Australia’s fossil fuel ambitions and China were kicked down the roadGet our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcastAt the close of the Pacific Islands Forum the…
Read MoreAmbassador rejects ‘debt trap’ concerns, saying heavily indebted Pacific nation will not be forced to pay back loansChina’s ambassador to Tonga has denied engaging in “debt trap” diplomacy in the Pacific, saying in his first press conference in two yea…
Read MoreTonga has seen an increase in plastic waste since the tsunami in January, after huge quantities of supplies were brought in for relief effortsGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingSince the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted in To…
Read MoreDespite a narrow escape from last month’s tsunami and the arrival of Covid in Tonga, Ha’atafu owner Moana Paea is determined to rebuild her resort once againWhen the Ha’atafu beach resort was levelled by the tsunami that hit Tonga last month, it was th…
Read MoreTongans have struggled with makeshift satellite services as repairs to undersea cable connecting Tonga to the world were madeTonga has been reconnected to the world following repairs to a submarine cable, a month after a volcanic eruption and tsunami c…
Read MoreWhen a tsunami and volcanic eruption devastated Tonga, photographer Leki Lao boarded a navy boat to deliver emergency supplies. He witnessed destruction, heartache and fearAt 6.30am on the day after the tsunami hit, I went into work. I am a procurement…
Read MoreFears that aid missions could spark a Covid outbreak were highlighted when two dozen crew members were diagnosed with the virusBritish and Australian navy ships have arrived in Tonga and attempted to deliver aid without making contact with anybody asho…
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