Vanuatu
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
ChinaBeijing will vie with Canberra and others in Pacific
Beijing is eyeing greater influence in the Pacific, to Canberra’s and Wellington’s concern
ChinaFiscal 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
PacificVanuatu bribery case will deter foreign investment
Vanuatuan politicians convicted on bribery charges granted themselves pardons, raising civil unrest risks
VanuatuPACIFIC: Governments could fail inflation test
They face the difficult challenges of high food and fuel prices. Few governments have social...
PacificPACIFIC: Fiji decree raises media freedom worries
The proposed Media Industry Development Decree in Fiji will entrench censorship and restrict...
PacificPACIFIC: Development is key for sustainable sectors
Pacific Island countries are highly dependent on a limited number of sectors for revenue and...
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