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Tsunami waves from Kamchatka earthquake reach US West Coast; Papua New Guinea under alertTsunami waves, generated by an earthquake in Kamchatka, Russia, have hit the US West Coast. Coastal regions of Washington, Oregon, and Cali...
Pacific Islands delay security plan that could open door to ChinaThe Melanesian Spearhead Group, comprising Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Fiji, has delayed adopting a joint security stra...
‘Great Game’ unfolds in Pacific as US, China vie for backingThe countries’ proximity to key shipping lanes and the communication cables that criss-cross the Pacific floor, together with fisheries and...
China builds new presidential palace in Pacific's VanuatuAustralia's Lowy Institute think tank estimated China had spent upwards of $21 million on construction, a significant sum for an aid projec...
Indian navy ships dock in Papua New Guinea as interest in Pacific sharpensTwo Indian navy ships, the INS Kolkata and the INS Sahyadri, have docked in the capital of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, for two days. Th...
US reopens embassy in Seychelles after 27 years to counter ChinaThe US has reopened its embassy in the Seychelles, following a 27-year absence. The US state department made the announcement on Thursday. ...
US nears new cooperation deals with Pacific Island nationsThis week, the U.S. signed memorandums of understanding with the Marshall Islands and Palau that administration officials hope will pave th...
China holds policing discussion with officials of Pacific island nationsChina's attempt to strike a security and trade deal with 10 Pacific island nations in May fuelled concern in Washington and Canberra about ...
Solomon Islands to ban American navy ships from ports: US embassy"On August 29, the United States received formal notification from the Government of Solomon Islands regarding a moratorium on all naval vi...
Deputy Secretary Sherman says US 'doubling down' on PacificUS doubling down on its investment in the Pacific, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman as she concluded a five-nation visit to the...
China lifts 2-year COVID visa ban on Indians; to provide visas for stranded Indian professionals, familiesSeparately, China is also processing requests of thousands of Indian students studying in Chinese universities who have conveyed their inte...
China's diplomatic gambit heralds new 'Battle for the Pacific'Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama was even more pointed. Standing next to Wang, he upbraided those focused on "geopolitical point-sco...
US aims to leverage Russia-Ukraine bloc against ChinaThe officials said Secretary of State Antony Blinken will lay out a three-pillar approach to competing with Beijing in a race to define the...
China permits stranded Sri Lankan students to return, continues to remain silent on IndiansThousands of international students from India and other countries studying in Chinese universities have been unable to return to China sin...
Solomons confirms a security deal coming with China; Australia and NZ concernedThe security treaty, if concluded, would be a major inroad for China in a region that U.S. allies Australia and New Zealand have for decade...
Document indicates China could boost military in SolomonsUnder the terms of the draft agreement, China could send police, military personnel, and other armed forces to the Solomons "to assist in m...
Washington plans Solomon Islands embassy in push to counter ChinaSecretary of State Antony Blinken will announce plans for the embassy in the Solomon Islands, which switched its diplomatic allegiance to C...
US aims to counter China by opening Solomon Islands embassyThe State Department said Solomon Islanders cherished their history with Americans on the battlefields of World War II, but that the U.S. w...
View: China’s economic engagement and protests in three continentsThere have been protests in three countries located on three different continents. The common thread is the presence of Chinese investments.
Goa airport gets visa-on-arrival facility for 43 countriesThe cities where visa-on-arrival will be issued include Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.