US and Papua New Guinea sign pact amid Pacific militarisation concerns

Concerns security deal could leave Papua New Guinea stuck between an increasingly hostile US and ChinaThe US has signed a security pact with Papua New Guinea amid concerns inside the country about increasing militarisation as Washington competes with B…

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Quad summit cancelled after Joe Biden calls off trip to Australia

Leaders of Japan, India, US and Australia will instead meet on sidelines of the G7 in Hiroshima this weekendGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has confirmed the Sydney Quad meeting will not go ahea…

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Folklore and fireworks as Tanna island, and the wider Pacific, gear up to mark the coronation

In one pocket of Vanuatu, Prince Philip is a central part of local folklore, and the coronation of his son is a cause for celebration The coronation of King Charles III will take place thousands of kilometres from the Pacific, but in some pockets of th…

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Asia’s arms race: potential flashpoints from Taiwan to the South China Sea

Guardian correspondents look at the buildup of tensions across the region, from North Korea to the Pacific islandsGlobal militarisation has increased rapidly over the course of the 21st century, with a clear recalibration towards the Asia Pacific. Betw…

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Chinese state company wins contract to redevelop Solomon Islands port, prompting cautious response

Samoa’s prime minister says port ‘might morph into something else’ and suggests Pacific countries may have to monitor situationGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Chinese state company has won a major contract to …

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