As U.S. Competes With China, It Seals 3 deals in Pacific Islands
May 31st, 2023
Courtesy of Axios, an article on three recent US deals with Pacific Island states: A U.S. diplomatic offensive to counter China’s growing clout in the Pacific Islands appears to be paying dividends, with three agreements sealed within 48 hours. The big picture: The Biden administration has focused far more attention on the Pacific islands — […]
Read more »Papua New Guinea and Singapore Sign Agreement on Carbon Markets
November 15th, 2022
Courtesy of Eco Business, a report on a n MOU which could pave the way for Singapore to offset its carbon emissions by conserving Papua New Guinea’s rich forests: Singapore and Papua New Guinea will work towards building a carbon market between the two countries, according to a deal signed by ministers of both countries on […]
Read more »Countering China, the U.S. Signs a Broad Deal to Aid Pacific Nations
October 4th, 2022
Via the New York Times, an article on how Beijing’s inroads in a strategic region are pushing the Biden administration to shore up withered ties: The United States and 14 Pacific Island nations signed a broad partnership agreement on Thursday at a summit in Washington, putting climate change, economic growth and stronger security ties at the […]
Read more »Papua New Guinea Appoints World’s First Coffee, Palm Oil Ministers
September 1st, 2022
Via TRT World, an article on Papua New Guinea’s new Minister for Coffee, a position believed to be the world’s first: Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape has announced an inaugural minister for coffee, in what is believed to be the world’s first. The post shows the government’s commitment to expanding key agriculture […]
Read more »Undersea Internet Cables: Geopolitical Tensions Tugging At The Wires
September 23rd, 2021
Courtesy of The Conversation, an article on the geopolitics of undersea cables: If you’ve ever emailed a resort in Fiji or Vanuatu about that long-awaited holiday, it’s likely your email travelled through an undersea internet cable. Such cables carry much of the internet traffic around the globe, in conjunction with underground fibre connections, satellites and […]
Read more »China Looks To Buy Telecoms Assets In The Pacific islands
February 20th, 2021
Via the South China Morning Post, an article on how providing telecommunications services is part of China’s growing interest in developing an economic and strategic presence in the South Pacific: When reports first emerged last year that China Mobile – the country’s largest state-owned telecoms company – was keen to buy Digicel, the biggest mobile carrier in […]
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