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DISASTERBREAKINGAug 29Number of missing in Nepal , China floods soars to nearly 3 , 000 - Asia & Pacificthejakartapost.com · Indonesia

POLITICSAug 28How Washington Can Credibly Counter China in the PacificIt’s going to take more than showing up.Foreign Policy

BUSINESSAug 24Australia prepares to compete with China with new rare earth refineriesCanberra aims to play a key role in establishing more diversified and reliable global rare earth supply chains that depend less on Beijing.Le Monde [en]

POLITICSAug 23Australian senator calls for Magnitsky - style sanctions over China transnational repressionAn Australian senator has called for Magnitsky-style sanctions against China, citing concerns about transnational repression. This suggests a push for international policy action regarding human rights and diplomatic relations.australiannews.net · Australia

POLITICSAug 22Indonesia , China agree to boost economy , security ties - Asia & PacificIndonesia and China have reached an agreement to enhance their economic and security ties. This signifies strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the two Asian nations.thejakartapost.com · Indonesia

POLITICSAug 18Cook Islands PM re-elected despite row over China ties with New ZealandCook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown’s securing of another term, despite a dispute with New Zealand over his government’s deals with China, suggests voters are more focused on the cost of living than geopolitical concerns, analysts have said. Brown’s Cook Islands Party is on track to win a fifth consecutive term in government. According to preliminary results from last week’s general election, the party will obtain 18 seats – up from its previous 12 – in the 24-member parliament, giving it a...South China Morning Post

CONFLICTAug 17China missile test : Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr pushes for united front before Pacific Islands ForumFollowing a China missile test, the President of Palau is advocating for a united front among nations before the Pacific Islands Forum. This indicates growing regional geopolitical concerns.theage.com.au · Australia

POLITICSAug 17Why Australia’s Getting Tough on China AgainUnlike other U.S. allies, Canberra is betting its entire strategic house on Pax Americana.Foreign Policy

MILITARYAug 15China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarizationjapantoday.com · Japan

POLITICSAug 14If attention not paid early , then it will be too late : Ex - Australian PM Morrison on China growing influence in Indo - PacificFormer Australian Prime Minister Morrison warns that failing to address China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region early could lead to significant future consequences. This emphasizes concerns about regional power dynamics.beijingbulletin.com · China

POLITICSAug 14China claims New Zealand’s spy report is product of foreign interferenceChina’s embassy in Wellington has rejected New Zealand’s latest security assessment as the product of “foreign interference” and a “Cold War mentality”, as tension grows in a relationship already strained by geopolitical and security concerns. The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service’s annual threat report identified China as the only country conducting espionage “at scale”. In the Thursday report, the agency’s Director General Andrew Hampton described the current threat environment as “the...South China Morning Post

POLITICSAug 14If attention not paid early , then it will be too late : Ex - Australian PM Morrison on China growing influence in Indo - PacificFormer Australian Prime Minister Morrison warns about China's increasing influence in the Indo-Pacific region, stating that early attention is crucial to avoid future complications. This highlights ongoing geopolitical concerns and potential future challenges in the area.aninews.in · India

POLITICSAug 12China told to respect Pacific sovereignty after missileChina has been instructed to respect Pacific sovereignty following a missile incident. This indicates international concern and diplomatic tension regarding China's military activities in the region.goulburnpost.com.au · Australia

WORLDAug 11Cocaine trafficking surge in Pacific region fuels China policing fears , Australia a cash cow for cartelspina.com.fj · Fiji

WORLDAug 9Xinhua Headlines : Riding Asia - Pacific momentum : China , ASEAN chart new course for regional developmentChina and ASEAN are charting a new direction for regional development in the Asia-Pacific. This initiative focuses on leveraging regional momentum for progress.chinanationalnews.com · China

POLITICSAug 9Xinhua Headlines : Riding Asia - Pacific momentum : China , ASEAN chart new course for regional developmentChina and ASEAN are outlining a new direction for regional development, leveraging the momentum of the Asia-Pacific region. This initiative involves cooperation between these entities.myanmarnews.net · Myanmar

POLITICSAug 9China-Australia relations reach ‘good enough’ baseline, ex-envoy saysAfter years of strain, China-Australia ties have reached a “good enough” baseline for Canberra, though still short of Beijing’s broader ambitions, according to a former top Australian diplomat. The relationship had taken a significant downturn since 2017, but was now on “a more realistic footing”, Graham Fletcher, a non-resident fellow at the Lowy Institute, a Sydney-based think tank, wrote in a report released on Sunday. Fletcher served as Australia’s ambassador to China from 2019 to 2023. The...South China Morning Post

MILITARYAug 5Covering the Cost : The cost of defense in the Pacific region and competition with ChinaThis article examines the financial aspects of defense in the Pacific region, particularly in the context of competition with China. It sheds light on strategic military expenditures in a key geopolitical area.hawaiinewsnow.com · United States

MILITARYAug 4Japan sounds alarm over China’s expanding Pacific footprint, vows defence boostJapan’s latest defence white paper warns of China’s growing ability to sustain military operations farther into the western Pacific Ocean, while pledging to bolster its own monitoring systems, strike capabilities and ammunition production. Released on Tuesday, the 610-page document cautions that Beijing is strengthening its aircraft carrier force as it steadily improves its capacity to operate in more distant seas and airspace. The white paper frames China’s expanding reach as part of a broader...South China Morning Post

POLITICSAug 4Solomon port plans mark US reset of anaemic Pacific ties | South China Morning PostPlans for a Solomon port indicate a reset in US diplomatic relations in the Pacific region. This suggests a strategic geopolitical move impacting regional dynamics.scmp.com · China

MILITARYAug 2New Zealand seals trio of Pacific defence pacts to counter China’s reachNew Zealand’s defence diplomacy has shifted into overdrive this year, with Wellington sealing three major Pacific security agreements in less than four months. Since April, the country has signed a defence pact with Papua New Guinea, locked in a security declaration with the Cook Islands and floated the idea of joining a fledgling Australia-Fiji defence alliance. Analysts say the common thread is China and concerns about its expanding security and policing links in the Pacific. “Security...South China Morning Post

MILITARYJul 31Why Japanese stealth fighters over Australia signal a strategic pivot against ChinaJapanese F-35A stealth fighters are flying training missions over Australia for the first time in Exercise Pitch Black – part of a broader defence pivot that experts say could bolster US and allied resilience against Beijing in a Taiwan contingency. The multinational exercise, held every two years and featuring around 100 aircraft, runs from July 20 to August 7. It comes just days after Japanese, US and Australian F-35s trained together during the inaugural Southern Cross drills. Southern Cross...South China Morning Post

POLITICSJul 30China lodges complaint after New Zealand foreign minister tells MP to ‘go back to your own country’China's ambassador made a rare intervention after New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters refused to back down over remarks he made in parliament to Chinese-born MP Lawrence Xu-Nan.EuroNews [en]

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