Tonga

  • Jun 22, 2022
  • 6 min read

Pacific Islands will resist Chinese influence

Weeks after a landmark security deal with the Solomon Islands, China's plans for the region have suffered a setback

China
  • Jun 21, 2019
  • 7 min read

Influence pushes will destabilise Pacific Islands

China, Taiwan and others seek to increase their Pacific-area influence

Pacific
  • Mar 21, 2011
  • 7 min read

PACIFIC: Governments could fail inflation test

They face the difficult challenges of high food and fuel prices. Few governments have social...

Pacific
  • Apr 27, 2010
  • 7 min read

PACIFIC: Fiji decree raises media freedom worries

The proposed Media Industry Development Decree in Fiji will entrench censorship and restrict...

Pacific
  • Dec 30, 2009
  • 7 min read

PACIFIC: Growth and stability challenges loom in 2010

Governments in Pacific Island countries are under pressure to enhance their performance and...

Pacific
  • Nov 24, 2008
  • 6 min read

PACIFIC: Global slowdown weighs on Pacific Islands

While their isolation and lack of development offer some insulation against the financial crisis,...

Pacific
  • Dec 5, 2007
  • 7 min read

PACIFIC: Good growth but outlook is uncertain

The reviews present a mixed picture of the Pacific Islands states, whose economic health is...

Pacific