The Cook Islands, amidst Chinese influence, signed strategic agreements with Beijing, echoing moves by Vanuatu and Solomon ...

Time for other countries in the region to step up.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged increased support from the world's second-largest economy to Pacific Island countries in addressing climate change, during a summit China's Xiamen on Wednesday ...

A Washington Post investigation found that China has selectively used criminal actors for geopolitical purposes, as long as ...

Under a new climate change cooperation initiative, China will undertake 100 “small-and-beautiful” projects – a new model that shifts the focus of the Belt and Road Initiative from mega ...

Pacific Island nations supported China's claim over Taiwan in a meeting of foreign ministers, but one expert says Beijing would have hoped for more.

Beijing will undertake 100 "small but beautiful" projects across the island countries over the next three years. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

New research shows that China has emerged as the world's largest creditor for developing nations, which are due to pay back ...

While not groundbreaking, the meeting indicated steady progress towards China’s goal of a “shared future” with Pacific Island countries – including using them as strategic outposts.

From May 28 to 29, 2025, the People’s Republic of China and Pacific Island Countries having diplomatic relations with China (hereinafter referred to as “All parties”) held the third China ...

New Zealand has abruptly halted nearly $NZ20 million ($US11 million) in funding to the Cook Islands in retaliation for a ...