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Australia and New Zealand have a golden opportunity to build stronger ties in the Pacific – but will they take it?

The Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting hosted by Fiji last week was the first to be held in person since 2019. Following a particularly challenging period, it was an opportunity for leaders to reconnect and agree to the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. This document provides a blueprint…

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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.

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How Anthony Albanese came to back PNG's bold bid to become the NRL's 18th team

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinean counterpart James Marape may have been speaking on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum on Thursday. But what they said will be felt across the playing fields of the NRL and regional geopolitics.

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Smiles and unity at the Pacific Islands Forum mask tough questions shelved for another day

While leaders presented a picture of harmony, more vexing topics like Australia’s fossil fuel ambitions and China were kicked down the road

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The Week in Detail: Charities, citizenship, and the Pacific Islands Forum

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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NZ cannot afford to be comfortable in the Pacific

While there are reasons for positivity about Aotearoa's role in the region, complacency could be catastrophic.

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China hosts political dialogue with Pacific on same day as regional leaders meet

China hosted a separate political dialogue with Pacific island countries on the same day Pacific Island Forum leaders met and agreed to resolve security issues within "the family", highlighting rising geopolitical competition in the region.

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New Caledonia says it won't be 'trojan horse' for big powers in the Pacific

The pro-independence president of New Caledonia, a French overseas territory, said he didn't want New Caledonia to be used as a "trojan horse" in the Pacific islands, amid global power jostling for influence in the region.

Reuters

Pacific leaders to declare 'climate emergency' in PIF statement, praise Australia's move to lift emissions reduction target

Australia is set to sign up to a joint statement from Pacific Islands Forum leaders that is expected to declare a "climate emergency" and says there is a need for rapid and deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming.

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Pacific leaders declare climate emergency

The Pacific Islands Forum’s final communique has declared a climate emergency, while leaders also committed to bringing Kiribati back to the table.

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Forum leaders declare climate emergency

The Pacific Islands Forum's final communique has declared there is a climate emergency as the leaders committed to bringing Kiribati back to the table.

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Pacific leaders welcome Australia’s ‘renewed commitment’ to climate change

Albanese hails Pacific Island Leaders Forum a success but Fiji’s prime minister says Australia must end its ‘fossil fuel addiction’Success

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Pacific strategy set as questions linger

The Pacific Islands Forum has come out of leaders' week with a sense of purpose - but sketches in need of filling out.

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Superpowers cast big shadow on Pacific forum

It's one of the most high-stakes Pacific Islands Forums in recent memory, but political power plays may be standing in the way of real progress.

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Pacific islands leaders commit to regional unity in face of superpower rivalry

Pacific island leaders have agreed to take a united approach as the United States and China vie for influence in the region, and to push developed nations for bolder action on climate change, which they say is the biggest threat they face.

AFP

Vulnerable Pacific islands call for 'urgent, immediate' action on climate

Suva (Fiji) (AFP) - Vulnerable Pacific islands demanded "urgent, immediate" global action on climate change Thursday, while stressing a commitment to democracy and the "rules-based" international order in the face of growing Chinese regional influence.

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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.

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Australian PM Albanese ‘very confident’ there will be no Chinese bases in Solomon Islands

Prime minister Anthony Albanese’s comments come after meeting with Solomons leader at Pacific Islands Forum and despite Pacific nation’s security pact with China

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Pacific supports Aust on climate: Albanese

The Pacific Islands Forum has wrapped up after an all-day summit of leaders in Fiji, with Australian PM Anthony Albanese declaring the meeting a success.

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Pacific pushes for unity amidst regional divisions

As Pacific Islands Forum leaders talk up a communal spirit, can that sentiment overcome polarising topics like China's rise and deep sea mining?

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US opens new embassies and promises millions to Pacific Islands in move to counter China

US Vice President Kamala Harris assured Pacific island leaders of more U.S. engagement after acknowledging Wednesday the United States may not have previously provided the diplomatic attention the region deserved.

The Conversation

As China flexes its muscles in the Indo-Pacific, Canada and Australia must step up

Neither Canada nor Australia currently has a comprehensive strategy for the Indo-Pacific region. But it’s essential that both develop one given the rapidly evolving environment in the area.

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US VP Harris Launches Pacific Push with New Embassies, Envoy

The United States launched a major push into the Pacific Wednesday as it seeks to hold off China's advances in the region, with Vice President Kamala Harris announcing the opening of new embassies in Tonga and Kiribati at a key regional summit. Washington will also appoint its first-ever envoy to…

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‘We are family’: Anthony Albanese meets Solomon Islands PM amid tension over China deal

Manasseh Sogavare says relationship with Australia is ‘strong’ despite his recent security pact with Beijing

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