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Asia Pacific
Australia and China Become Top Donors in the Pacific Region
The shift underscores intensifying geopolitical competition in the region.
Pope Ends Asia-Pacific Tour Which Saw Him Deliver Masses, Medical Supplies
The Pontiff is in Singapore, the last stop on what has been generally acknowledged as a successful 12-day, 20,000 mile tour of the Asia-Pacific region.
ANALYSIS: What Do Closer PNG-Beijing Ties Mean for Australia?
This year has seen riots, looting and government instability in PNG. Beijing is potentially taking advantage of this climate to increase its influence.
Nations Compete to Play the ‘Vietnam Card’ Amid US-China Geopolitics
The CCP is seeking warm ties with Vietnam.
Rising Threat From China Prompts Vietnam and Japan to Elevate Bilateral Relations
The Chinese regime is aggressively expanding its military presence, seeking to reshape regional geopolitics through its military might.
NZ Gangs Brace for Tattoo Ban: Cover With Makeup or Face Arrest
New Zealand’s newly elected government plan to mandate makeovers in its efforts to eradicate gang violence.
Solomons Leader Skipped White House Summit to Avoid Being ‘Lectured’
Solomon Islands has recently joined the Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
China’s Fishing Armadas Ensnare Pacific Economies, Ecologies: Island Leaders
In renewed Pacific pacts, United States steps-up maritime monitoring, risking combat fishery confrontations with CCP fishing fleets shadowed by Chinese warships.
