Pacific island states

Pacific island states

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at a Labor party election night event, after local media projected the Labor Party's victory, on the day of the Australian federal election, in Sydney, Australia, May 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Pacific Islands leaders meet to discuss security, climate change

The leaders are also expected to back Australia's bid to host the COP31 United Nations climate summit, after Canberra pledged to work closely with its island neighbours to raise awareness of...

Chinese and Taiwanese flags are seen in this illustration, 6 August, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Pacific leaders remove Taiwan from communique after China complaint

Diplomat Kurt Campbell talks with a group of guests before the start of a meeting with ASEAN leaders and US business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) US- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, US, May 12, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

US to step up work with Pacific nations to halt drug trafficking

FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the Sydney Energy Forum in Sydney, Australia July 12, 2022. Brook Mitchell/Pool via REUTERS

Pacific island states endorse $271 million regional policing plan

US budget fight could create opening for China in the Pacific

US budget fight could create opening for China in the Pacific