Australia seeks regional policing pact to counter China's influence in the Pacific

Aug 26, 2024

Australian officials are pushing for a Pacific-wide policing pact during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, aiming to curb China's influence in the region....

China competes for influence in the South Pacific

Jun 19, 2024

The South Pacific, dotted with small and vulnerable island states, has become a battleground for influence between China and the traditional benefactors of Australia,...

China expanding influence in Pacific through economics

May 18, 2022

Honiara [Solomon Islands], May 18 : Even as Australia and other nations, attempt to challenge China's recent moves in the Pacific of signing a...

Japan, US, Australia collaborate on USD 95 mn undersea cable project to strengthen Indo-Pacific networks

Jun 20, 2023

In a move to counter China's expanding influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Japan has joined forces with the United States and Australia to sign...

Australia, US keeping watch on Wang Yi's visit to Pacific Island nations

May 29, 2022

Beijing [China], May 29 : Australia and the United States are closely watching the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's 10-day tour of Pacific island...

China's gameplan to expand influence in South-Pacific

Jun 08, 2022

Beijing [China], June 9 : With an aim to expand its influence and power over the South-Pacific, Beijing has implemented nearly 500 complete plant...