Vanuatu

  • May 31, 2019
  • 2 min read

China will expand its reach in the Pacific Islands

China’s economic activities in the Pacific Islands have boomed, but Beijing has diplomatic and security goals too

China
  • Sep 3, 2018
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Beijing will vie with Canberra and others in Pacific

Beijing is eyeing greater influence in the Pacific, to Canberra’s and Wellington’s concern

China
  • May 27, 2016
  • 2 min read

Fiscal pinch will push Pacific islands closer to China

Cash-strapped small island states dependent on fishing, tourism and aid are prime candidates for outreach from Beijing

Pacific
  • Oct 12, 2015
  • 2 min read

Vanuatu bribery case will deter foreign investment

Vanuatuan politicians convicted on bribery charges granted themselves pardons, raising civil unrest risks

Vanuatu
  • Mar 21, 2011
  • 1 min read

PACIFIC: Governments could fail inflation test

Pacific Island countries face the difficult challenges of high food and fuel prices this year.

Pacific
  • Apr 27, 2010
  • 1 min read

PACIFIC: Fiji decree raises media freedom worries

This month's proposed Media Industry Development Decree in Fiji will entrench censorship and...

Pacific
  • Mar 16, 2010
  • 1 min read

PACIFIC: Development is key for sustainable sectors

Pacific Island countries are highly dependent on a limited number of sectors for revenue and...

Pacific