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 pursues an influence blitz in the South-Pacific

Jun 05, 2022

Hong Kong, June 5 : For a long time, Australia, France, New Zealand, and the USA have been comfortable as undisputed "masters" of the...

Are Chinese military bases a threat in the South Pacific?

May 09, 2022

Hong Kong, May 9 : April's signing of a secretive security cooperation agreement by Solomon Islands and China understandably created a huge stir in...

The fifth CIIE brings global products from coastal states of the South Pacific to China

Jul 21, 2022

Shanghai [China], July 21 (ANI/PRNewswire): A major platform for international procurement, investment promotion, cultural exchanges and open cooperation, the China International Import Expo (CIIE)...

US misses opportunity to counter China in Solomon Islands

Nov 28, 2021

Honiara [Solomon Islands], November 28 : The United States, hoping to counter Chinese ambitions in the South-West and South Pacific as an overall part...

Israel formalises ties with south Pacific island country of Niue

Aug 06, 2023

Israel last week established diplomatic ties with the South Pacific island nation of Niue.