The Latest Breaking News from New Caledonia

China expands military might as far as French borders with Solomon Islands pact

China has signed a security agreement with the Solomon Islands, a tiny state in the Pacific Ocean. The US and Australia are furious and worry that Beijing might want to expand its naval operations. The agreement also means that China's sphere of influence now extends to French territory as the…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 20, 2022

New Caledonia leader calls for France to grant independence vote to counter China’s ‘omnipresence’ in Pacific

Pro-independence parties boycotted last year’s referendum on a split from France, arguing Covid made campaigning too difficult

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2022

Secret Deals With Miners Allowed Tesla To Avoid Nickel Crisis: Report

Tesla is said to have nickel supply contracts with mines from Brazil, Minnesota, Australia and New Caledonia.

InsideEVs · Mar 31, 2022