China's rare missile test will push wary Asia-Pacific countries to close ranks, analysts say

China's rare launch of a ballistic missile launch into the Pacific will push regional powers to deepen their defense ties.

China tensions and new defence treaty on the agenda for Pacific foreign ministers' meeting

Winston Peters is in Suva, Fiji, along with foreign ministers from 17 other Pacific countries.
The Diplomat

Navigating Taiwan’s Pacific Identity: Challenges for Lai Ching-te’s Hawaiian Shirt Diplomacy

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s recent Pacific tour to Hawai‘i, Guam, and Taiwan’s remaining Asian diplomatic partners – the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau – was more than a calculated diplomatic ...
The Conversation

Will Australia’s new climate policy be enough to reset relations with Pacific nations?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hoping his government’s more ambitious climate policy will help reset Pacific relations when he meets with island leaders next week. Hosted by Fiji, this year’s ...
The Conversation

Pacific Islands are back on the map, and climate action is not negotiable for would‑be allies

This year’s Pacific Islands Forum marked the beginning of a more dangerous era as Pacific leaders tried to find common responses to both the climate crisis and sharpening geostrategic competition.