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Election closely watched for any impact on Pacific country’s relationship with Beijing, while voters focus on struggling health and other servicesSolomon Islanders have begun voting in a national election, the first since the prime minister, Manasseh S…
Read MoreThe security deal with Beijing agreed by PM Manasseh Sogavare is under the spotlight ahead of the 17 April voteChina’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsChina’s influence in the Pacific is being scrutinised as ally Solomon Islands prep…
Read MoreWesley Simina says the US is ‘well advanced’ in plans for $400m airport upgrade in Yap, amid rising tensions with China in the regionThe US is considering military projects across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) as it pushes ahead with plans f…
Read MoreTeams in the Marshall Islands, which is littered with unexploded weapons from the second world war, uncover and detonate potentially deadly devicesThe Marshall Islands is a nation of atolls – hundreds of small islands carpeted in coconut palms and pand…
Read MoreDeal had been thrown into doubt during election campaign in Tuvalu over sovereignty concernsAustralia and Tuvalu will go ahead with a security and climate migration pact, after the latter’s new government agreed not to change the deal, Australia’s Paci…
Read MoreRichard Bong downed 40 aircraft in a Lockheed P-38 Lightning before it crashed while being flown by another pilotA Wisconsin museum is partnering with a historical preservation group in a search for the wreckage of the second world war ace fighter pilo…
Read MoreFeleti Teo tells the Guardian Tuvaluans fear last year’s treaty may give Australia too much say over the Pacific nation’s securityTuvalu’s new prime minister, Feleti Teo, wants “guarantees” from Canberra that a landmark treaty with Australia will not u…
Read MorePio Tikoduadua says agreement has been ‘restored’ after Fiji examined controversial deal that allows for police exchanges and intelligence sharingChina’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsFiji will uphold a policing cooperation agreeme…
Read MoreAfter months of delay, Congress approved Cofa funding for north Pacific nations but Washington needs to show it can deliver for the wider regionA dysfunctional US Congress finally got its act together and approved a $7bn funding package for three Pacif…
Read MoreTien Chung-kwang’s visit comes after Tuvalu’s new government vowed to stick with Taipei amid speculation it may switch allegiances to BeijingTaiwan’s deputy foreign minister has embarked on a visit to diplomatic ally Tuvalu, officials said, after the P…
Read MorePacific leaders are increasingly concerned that Washington’s actions in the region conflict with their objectivesA delay by the US in providing crucial funding to Pacific Island nations is fuelling concern in the region – but questions about the compet…
Read MoreIncoming prime minister Feleti Teo has indicated he will review details of the landmark pact that effectively gives Australia veto power over future agreements with other nationsTuvalu’s new government has questioned the “absence of transparency” in a …
Read MoreHilda Heine says US funding delays damage relationship with the Pacific nation as lawmakers say hold-up delivers a ‘gift’ to ChinaHilda Heine, the president of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, has warned relations with the US are “gradually being …
Read MoreTaiwan ambassador says ties remain ‘rock solid’ amid rumours island nation could switch allegiance to BeijingLawmakers in Tuvalu have selected Feleti Teo as the Pacific island nation’s new prime minister, weeks after an election that put ties with Taiw…
Read MoreTuvalu, Palau and the Marshall Islands hold diplomatic ties with Taiwan despite pressure from China to switch sidesChina’s rising power in the Pacific explained in 30 secondsAs a king tide swept through Tuvalu this month, flooding homes and disrupting …
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