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News Articles: South Pacific

Funafuti, the main island of the nation state of Tuvalu, is photographed from a Royal New Zealand Air Force C130 aircraft as it approaches the tiny South Pacific nation.

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Tuvalu names Feleti Teo as its new prime minister

The nation's former attorney general was named prime minister of the tiny South Pacific nation Monday. It was not immediately clear how the new government will affect China's influence in the country.

February 26, 2024
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Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape is shown addressing the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 22, 2022, at U.N. headquarters. Tribal violence in the Enga region has intensified since elections in 2022 that maintained Prime Minister James Marape's administration.

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Dozens of men killed in Papua New Guinea tribal violence, police say

At least 26 combatants and an unconfirmed number of bystanders were killed in a gunbattle between warring tribes in Papua New Guinea, police said Monday.

February 19, 2024
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Visiting Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, left, shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang after they witnessed signing on agreement for both countries at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Monday, July 10, 2023.

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Solomon Islands signs policing pact with China

The pact between the two countries is likely to raise concerns among the South Pacific island's traditional partners including Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

July 11, 2023
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison campaigns in Sydney, Thursday, May 5, 2022.

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Australian prime minister defends his country's ties to Solomons

Scott Morrison says he followed security officials' advice in managing relations with the Solomon Islands after the South Pacific neighbor's leader alleged he'd been threatened with invasion.

May 05, 2022
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A display case of photos is seen outside the Chinese Embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands, April 2, 2022.

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Australian minister tries to end Solomons-China pact

Under the Solomon Islands' terms of a draft agreement, China could send police, military personnel and other armed forces to the Solomon Islands "to assist in maintaining social order."

April 13, 2022
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Australia's Defence Minister Peter Dutton stand next to an anti-ship missile as he addresses industry representatives during the opening of the Navy Guided Weapons Maintenance Facility, in Sydney, on Tuesday.

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Australia steps up missile upgrade due to growing threats from China and Russia

The country's defense minister cites both the Russia-Ukraine war and China for accelerating the rearming of fighter jets and warships.

April 05, 2022
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