As Solomon Islands’ election looms, China’s influence on the Pacific country draws scrutiny
The security deal with Beijing agreed by PM Manasseh Sogavare is under the spotlight ahead of the 17 April vote China’s rising power in the...
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Group to search for celebrated US pilot’s fighter plane in South Pacific
Richard Bong downed 40 aircraft in a Lockheed P-38 Lightning before it crashed while being flown by another pilot A Wisconsin museum is partnering with...
Tuvalu prime minister calls on Australia for sovereignty ‘guarantees’ over treaty
Feleti Teo tells the Guardian Tuvaluans fear last year’s treaty may give Australia too much say over the Pacific nation’s security Tuvalu’s new prime minister,...
Child among asylum seekers returned to country of origin after being sent from Australia to Nauru
Home affairs department confirms eight of the 11 people flown to island nation in September have since returned home Follow our Australia news live blog...
Nauru to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China
Nauru become first ally to switch allegiances to Beijing after weekend’s presidential elections in Taiwan Nauru has switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China less...
Pacific Islands Forum: China-US rivalry takes centre stage as Solomon Islands deepens ties with Beijing
The US has been racing to reopen embassies and deepen links with Pacific countries in the wake of a Solomons security pact with China Follow...
James Cleverly in Japan for G7 as UK tilts towards Pacific post-Brexit
Foreign secretary says ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ is ‘critical to UK’ and releases manga-style cartoons to mark his visit James Cleverly has arrived in Japan...
Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama quits parliament following ‘unjustified’ suspension
Ex-prime minister says he will remain in politics as he seeks to retain his opposition party’s share of parliamentary seats Former Fijian prime minister Frank...
State of emergency declared in Vanuatu after second cyclone in a week
Cyclone Kevin passed over the capital Port Vila less than three days after Cyclone Judy cut power in the city A state of emergency was...
Australian professor and two local researchers held hostage in Papua New Guinea released
Foreign minister Penny Wong says all hostages, including a New Zealand-born Australian academic, have been freed Australia’s foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has said all...
