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Peter Dutton’s climate policy backslide threatens Australia’s clout in the Pacific – right when we need it most

Australia’s relationship with its regional neighbours could be in doubt under a Coalition government after two Pacific leaders challenged Opposition Leader Peter Dutton over his weak climate stance.

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Palau's president backs COP31, wants coal phase out

Surangel Whipps Jr, the visiting Palau President, has admonished Australia for its fossil fuel exports but backed the government's bid to host COP31.

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Palau president delivers barb at Peter Dutton over ‘water lapping your door’ hot mic joke

Surangel Whipps Jr also strongly backs Australia’s bid to host a UN climate conference

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Snorkel With Me To Understand Climate Change, Palau President Tells Trump

The leader of climate-vulnerable Palau wants US President Donald Trump to come snorkelling with him to understand the "slow death" caused by climate change, he told AFP in an interview on Wednesday.

International Business Times

The tiny paradise island seeking a different type of tourist

The island nation in Micronesia is famous its spectacular diving – but Nicole Evatt discovers there are also plenty of treasures to be uncovered on land

The Independent UK

Biden Administration Strengthens Indo-Pacific Ties Against Chinese Influence

Biden administration seeks congressional approval for agreements with Thailand, Palau, and Marshall Islands to strengthen ties and counter China's influenc...

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Biden in late push to boost Indo-Pacific ties sends three pacts to Congress

The Biden administration is seeking to shore up ties with countries in the Indo-Pacific in its waning days in office by sending to Congress three key agreements that would cement relations with critical allies and partners in the region, which is increasingly dominated by China

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Trawl the sea or mine for metals? Pacific nations wrestle with how to protect oceans - and livelihoods

Palau plans to allow more fishing in its marine sanctuary, as countries across the region seek to balance conservation with economic needs

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan’s president urges China to ‘open its arms’ amid rising tensions

Lai Ching Te criticises Beijing’s military activity around island as Chinese sanctions target US firms over arms sales to Taipei

The Independent UK

Taiwan's Lai Visits Palau As China Fumes Over Pacific Tour

Taiwan's largest coast guard patrol ship took part in a joint rescue drill in Palau on Friday, as visiting President Lai Ching-te fortifies ties in the Pacific where China has been poaching its allies.

International Business Times

Palauan Ocean Enthusiasts Clean Beaches, Encounter Manta Rays

Palau ocean enthusiasts clean up beaches, encounter manta rays, highlighting marine conservation efforts.

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Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China

Lai Ching-te’s US stopover on trip to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau – three diplomatic allies of the self-governed island – prompts Beijing’s protests

The Guardian - AU

Taiwanese president heads to Hawaii on first overseas trip despite Chinese outcry

Lai Ching-te is visiting Pacific nations of Tuvalu, Palau and the Marshall Islands as well as US territories of Hawaii and Guam

The Independent UK

Palau President Says China Flouting Its Ocean Boundaries

Palau's president has accused China of flouting the Pacific nation's maritime borders, raising concerns about research vessels lurking "uninvited" within its waters.

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Pro-US Incumbent Claims Victory In Palau Presidential Vote

Incumbent Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr claimed victory Monday in national elections, keeping the pro-US leader in power as China seeks greater influence across the Pacific.

International Business Times

Palau Polls Open As Pro-US President Faces Election Test

Polls opened Tuesday in the Pacific nation Palau, which is voting in a presidential election dominated by cost-of-living worries, China meddling claims, and the expanding military footprint of the United States.

The Independent UK

Palau’s vibrant Helen Reef is a magnet for poachers. These rangers keep it safe

Helen Reef, a 40-square-mile atoll at the southern edge of Palau, is one of Earth's most remote and biologically diverse reefs

The Conversation

The US isn’t the only country voting on Nov 5. This small Pacific nation is also holding an election – and China is watching

The United States isn’t the only country with a big election on November 5. Palau, a tourism-dependent microstate in the north Pacific, will also vote for a new president, Senate and House of Delegates that day.

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Shadows of US-China contest over Pacific Islands Forum

Attempts by the Solomon Islands to downgrade the membership of Taiwan at the Pacific Islands Forum appear set to fail.

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Palau hopes to host 2026 Pacific Islands Forum summit

The Pacific Islands Forum chair is likely to return to Micronesian hands in 2026 under a power-sharing deal, with Palau confirming its candidacy.

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Palau President Stands Firm Against Chinese Influence

President of Palau resists Chinese pressure to change stance on Taiwan through tourism influence, emphasizing principles over financial gains.

The Independent UK

Palau's president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over his refusal to break Taiwan ties

Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. says Beijing weaponizes tourism to the Pacific Island archipelago in an effort to force it to sever ties with Taiwan

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US Marines Land On Rebuilt WWII Airfield In Pacific

US Marines land on Peleliu, rebuilding runway at WWII battle site to enhance regional security amid tensions with China.

International Business Times

Palau Confirms 'Major' Cyberattack, Points To China

Palau's President Surangel Whipps on Wednesday said the tiny country, one of Taiwan's few diplomatic allies, had suffered a major cyberattack, pointing the finger at China.

AAP

New flight route between Australia and Palau

A new flight route will begin operating this month between Australia and Micronesian nation Palau in a bid to boost trade and tourism.

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