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Australian man who wrote reports for suspected Chinese spies refused bail in Sydney

An Australian man has been refused bail after being charged with a foreign interference offence for accepting cash from suspected Chinese intelligence agents, with a Sydney court saying his close ties to China made him a flight risk.

Reuters · Apr 17, 2023

Australian back from China appears in court on foreign interference charge

The second person ever charged with violating Australia's foreign interference laws appeared in a local court on Saturday following his arrest a day earlier.

Reuters · Apr 15, 2023

Former US Marine may have been 'lured' from China before arrest -lawyer

A former U.S. Marine Corps pilot may have been "lured" from China to Australia by security agencies before his arrest, his lawyer said outside court on Monday after an extradition hearing in Sydney.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

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Pacific nation leaders in Washington as US seeks to deepen ties

The US is elevating its engagement with the Pacific as Beijing increases its presence in the region.

Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2022

Fiji, moving villages inundated by rising seas, wants big emitters to pay

Boats moor next to living rooms on Fiji's Serua Island, where water breaches the seawall at high tide, flooding into the village. Planks of wood stretch between some homes, forming a makeshift walkway as saltwater inundates gardens.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

Pacific bloc, united, demands climate action as China, U.S. woo

Pacific island nations, courted by China and the United States, put the superpowers on notice, telling the world's two biggest carbon emitters to take more action on climate change while pledging unity in the face of a growing geopolitical contest.

Reuters · Jul 17, 2022

In Pacific islands, US diplomatic push stirs memories of neglect

Small Pacific island nations are gaining attention amid US-China rivalry after years of being overlooked.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2022

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US Vice-President Kamala Harris makes virtual appearance at Pacific Islands Forum to unveil major plans for the region

Despite major powers being sidelined from the Pacific Islands Forum, Vice-President Kamala Harris appears virtually to make a series of announcements showing the US is intent on reasserting its presence in the region as China continues to expand its footprint.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

Pacific islands youth 'cannot wait' for climate change action - Vanuatu

The leader of Vanuatu, pushing to take climate change to the international court, said the slow pace of international negotiations over emissions reduction was "totally out of step" with the impact Pacific islands are seeing.

Reuters · Jul 12, 2022

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