Washington's overreaction in Pacific is telling: China Daily editorial
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Washington's overreaction in Pacific is telling: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Reports that up to a dozen Chinese police officers are working in the remote atoll nation of Kiribati have again touched a nerve of the China hawks in Washington, obsessed as they are with their zero-sum game and geopolitical rivalry. A US State Department spokesperson warned the Pacific island country on Monday that it should not "import security forces from China" as "doing so risks fueling regional and international tensions". China and the Pacific island countries have in recent years expanded exchanges and cooperation in many fields, including law enforcement, which has brought tangible benefits to local people. The US, on the other hand, regards its defense and economic assistance to the Pacific island countries as a means to counter China's influence in the region. For the good of regional peace and stability, the US must stop seeing the Pacific island countries as being in its own backyard, still less pawns in its geopolitical rivalry with China.

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Beijing, Washington can achieve 'many great things' with joint efforts, says China’s foreign minister
1 week ago

Beijing, Washington can achieve 'many great things' with joint efforts, says China’s foreign minister

Firstpost  

Initiatives such as financial talks and cross-border drug control ‘fully prove that as long as China and the United States cooperate, we can accomplish many great things’, Wang Yi said at a symposium in Beijing China’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that Beijing and Washington can achieve “many great things” as long as they work together, ahead of the inauguration …

Pacific Islands wait for Trump, wary of climate and China stance
2 weeks ago

Pacific Islands wait for Trump, wary of climate and China stance

India Today  

Pacific island nations at the centre of a strategic rivalry between the U.S. and China that brought infrastructure and funding hope President-elect Donald Trump stays engaged in the region but are wary of competition spilling into confrontation, diplomats say. Papua New Guinea will continue to trade with China, even as U.S. military ties increase, he also told a resources conference …

Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called on China to “open its arms rather than raise its fists” as he wrapped up his first overseas tour since taking office in May. The president spoke a day after China’s Foreign Ministry announced sanctions on 13 American companies and six executives in response to recently announced U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan. …

China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s visit to Hawaii
3 weeks, 2 days ago

China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s visit to Hawaii

Al Jazeera  

Beijing lodges ‘serious protests’ with the US saying it ‘strongly condemns’ Taiwanese leader’s stopover in Hawaii, Guam. China has pledged “resolute countermeasures” following the United States’ decision to approve more arms sales to Taiwan, just hours before the island’s President William Lai Ching-te made a transit through the state of Hawaii, which further angered Beijing. In a statement on Sunday, …

Forget China: In the Pacific Islands, the US Is Its Own Worst Enemy
1 month ago

Forget China: In the Pacific Islands, the US Is Its Own Worst Enemy

The Diplomat  

The United States is competing with China for influence and access in the Pacific Islands, a region that could play a crucial role in winning a war in Asia, much as it did during World War II. He believes that U.S. efforts to resolve the nuclear legacy have been “inadequate” and “therefore remain unfinished.” When will the United States listen …

‘Not Welcome’: China’s ICBM Test Raised Alarms in the Pacific Islands
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Not Welcome’: China’s ICBM Test Raised Alarms in the Pacific Islands

The Diplomat  

In late September, China fired an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean between the northern islands of French Polynesia and the southern islands of Kiribati, highlighting its long-range nuclear capabilities and marking the first such test in more than 40 years. Just days before the ICBM test, Fiji published a foreign policy white paper that described a climate …

No doubt Beijing will take any measures necessary to defend territorial integrity: China Daily editorial
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No doubt Beijing will take any measures necessary to defend territorial integrity: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In August, Jake Sullivan, the Joe Biden administration's top security advisor, paid an official visit to Beijing, during which he reiterated that the US upheld the one-China policy and did not support "Taiwan independence". The US Defense Department announced on Saturday that the State Department has approved a $1.99 billion arms sale to Taiwan that includes National Advanced Surface-to-air Missile …

De facto U.S. envoy warns Taiwan is not China’s only target
3 months, 2 weeks ago

De facto U.S. envoy warns Taiwan is not China’s only target

The Hindu  

The new de facto U.S. ambassador to Taiwan said Wednesday that the democratic island is “not the only target” of China’s “intimidation and coercion”, with more countries cooperating with Washington to “avoid war”. “Taiwan is not the only target of PRC efforts to use intimidation and coercion to change the status quo,” said Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute …

Pacific Islands Forum Removes Taiwan References From Communique After China’s Complaints, Taipei Slams ‘Rude Intervention’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pacific Islands Forum Removes Taiwan References From Communique After China’s Complaints, Taipei Slams ‘Rude Intervention’

News 18  

The Pacific Islands Forum has removed references to Taiwan from a communique issued on Friday after the region’s annual leaders meeting, following complaints by China’s envoy, in what the government in Taipei condemned as a “rude intervention”. “Taiwan condemns China’s rude and unreasonable intervention and irrational behaviour that undermines regional peace and stability and calls on all like-minded countries to …

Leaders of Pacific Islands endorse joint policing plan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Leaders of Pacific Islands endorse joint policing plan

The Hindu  

Pacific Island leaders endorsed a landmark regional policing plan at a summit in Tonga on Wednesday, a contentious move seen as trying to limit China’s security role in the region. “This demonstrates how Pacific leaders are working together to shape the future that we want to see,” said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The Australian leader made the announcement while …

Tropical Tug-of-War: China and the West’s Influence Battle in the Pacific
4 months ago

Tropical Tug-of-War: China and the West’s Influence Battle in the Pacific

The Diplomat  

The verdant islands of the Pacific, often romanticized as serene havens, are the latest battlegrounds in the geopolitical chess match between China and Western powers. New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters, alongside Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, inaugurated a $36.55 million airstrip funded by New Zealand and Australia. Australia and New Zealand’s involvement in Solomon Islands signifies a concerted …

For US, relationship a zero-sum game: China Daily editorial
5 months ago

For US, relationship a zero-sum game: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Citing catastrophic global consequences of potential missteps, former US treasury secretary Larry Summers told the 2024 Aspen Security Forum that "managing successfully the relationship between the United States and China is our most important global challenge". The US secretary of state claimed that China was "working closely" with Moscow to enable Russia to work around Western sanctions. While Beijing has …

U.S. opens embassy in Vanuatu, latest step in China competition
5 months ago

U.S. opens embassy in Vanuatu, latest step in China competition

The Hindu  

The United States opened an embassy in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on July 18, the latest U.S. move in a long-running competition with China for influence in the Asia Pacific region. "The opening of the embassy builds upon our efforts to provide more diplomatic presence throughout the region and to engage further with our Pacific neighbors," the U.S. …

Pacific island leaders agree to enhance Japan’s role in the region amid growing China influence
5 months ago

Pacific island leaders agree to enhance Japan’s role in the region amid growing China influence

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Leaders of 18 Pacific island nations and areas agreed to an enhanced role of Japan in the region’s development while opposing any attempted coercive activity, in a joint declaration adopted at their summit Thursday, as Tokyo seeks greater engagement to counter China’s influence. The Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting, or PALM, launched under a Japanese initiative in 1997, has …

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom
5 months, 2 weeks ago

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The United States’ new top envoy to Taiwan promised Wednesday that Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as China ramps up its military threats. “First of all, and the most important thing, the U.S. will strongly support Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities,” Greene said as he met with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te. “We both have common and …

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom
5 months, 2 weeks ago

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom

The Independent  

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US demands filial loyalty from 'family members'
5 months, 4 weeks ago

US demands filial loyalty from 'family members'

China Daily  

Vietnamese President To Lam and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin review the guard of honor at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on Thursday. Although the United States Department of State has claimed Kritenbrink's visit is to underscore the strong US commitment to "working with Vietnam in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region", and the mutual trust between the …

US demands filial loyalty from 'family members'
5 months, 4 weeks ago

US demands filial loyalty from 'family members'

China Daily  

Vietnamese President To Lam and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin review the guard of honor at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on Thursday. Although the United States Department of State has claimed Kritenbrink's visit is to underscore the strong US commitment to "working with Vietnam in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region", and the mutual trust between the …

'Taiwan independence' extremely risky for US
6 months, 1 week ago

'Taiwan independence' extremely risky for US

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The United States, by continuously selling arms to Taiwan, is giving the world one more grave reason to be worried about the future of global peace and stability. Also, the US deliberately ignores the fact that there is only one China and Taiwan is an integral part of China — and almost all countries in the world …

Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines

Associated Press  

SINGAPORE — China’s defense minister on Sunday acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction with its support for Taiwan and the Philippines. “We will not allow anyone to bring geopolitical conflicts or any war, whether hot or cold, …

Bid for dominance over Asia Pacific tests US, China attempt at detente
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bid for dominance over Asia Pacific tests US, China attempt at detente

Al Jazeera  

US defence chief Lloyd Austin hails a ‘new era of security’ in the Asia Pacific, drawing a strong pushback from a senior Chinese official. Defence chief Lloyd Austin has praised a “new era of security” in the Asia Pacific as he underscored that the region remained a major strategic priority for the United States, drawing a quick pushback from a …

US appoints a new representative to Taiwan as the self-governing island faces China’s intimidation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US appoints a new representative to Taiwan as the self-governing island faces China’s intimidation

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The United States has appointed a new representative to Taiwan, as China boosts its threats against the self-ruled island following the election of a new president who wants the territory to maintain its de-facto independence. The American Institute in Taiwan that acts as the de-facto embassy in Taipei said Wednesday that veteran diplomat Raymond Greene would take …

China, US hold 2nd round of consultations on maritime affairs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China, US hold 2nd round of consultations on maritime affairs

China Daily  

China and the United States have held the second round of consultations on maritime affairs via video link, during which Beijing called on Washington to effectively respect its territorial sovereignty and maritime interests. The consultations were co-hosted on Friday by Hong Liang, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs, and Mark Baxter Lambert, US State Department …

Experts' views on cross-Strait relations
7 months ago

Experts' views on cross-Strait relations

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei. DPP 'independence push' a serious threat to peace By Zhu Songling Known for proclaiming himself to be a "pragmatic worker for Taiwan independence", Lai Ching-te's "swearing-in" as leader of the Chinese island scheduled for Monday has triggered widespread concerns over the future of cross-Strait relations. This shortsighted behavior not only exposes their duplicity, damaging …

Washington breaching its legal commitments: China Daily editorial
7 months, 1 week ago

Washington breaching its legal commitments: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

For a long time, the United States has openly claimed that preserving the "status quo" across the Taiwan Strait is in its, and every stakeholder's, best interest. No matter how Washington interprets the US' "one-China" commitment, it has a legal obligation to not develop official relations with the island. Though the US' proclaimed purpose is to facilitate Taiwan's "meaningful participation" …

Competition and conflict: On the U.S.-China relationship
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Competition and conflict: On the U.S.-China relationship

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s marathon talks with top officials in China, which includes President Xi Jinping, have underscored the desire of the two countries to stabilise their relationship and the resultant challenges. Mr. Blinken stressed that the U.S. would make sure that the competition between the world’s two largest economies “doesn’t veer into conflict”. China also attacked the …

China expresses concerns over expansion of Australia-UK-US pact in Asia-Pacific
7 months, 4 weeks ago

China expresses concerns over expansion of Australia-UK-US pact in Asia-Pacific

China Daily  

China is gravely concerned about the expansion of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States trilateral security partnership, saying it would severely undermine peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, a defense spokesman said on Thursday. "We are open to normal military cooperation between any countries, but we firmly oppose relevant countries cobbling together exclusive groupings, building bilateral or multilateral military alliances targeting …

China expresses concerns over expansion of Australia-UK-US pact in Asia-Pacific
7 months, 4 weeks ago

China expresses concerns over expansion of Australia-UK-US pact in Asia-Pacific

China Daily  

China is gravely concerned about the expansion of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States trilateral security partnership, saying it would severely undermine peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, a defense spokesman said on Thursday. "We are open to normal military cooperation between any countries, but we firmly oppose relevant countries cobbling together exclusive groupings, building bilateral or multilateral military alliances targeting …

Taiwan thanks US for sweeping aid package, China says island entering 'dangerous situation'
8 months ago

Taiwan thanks US for sweeping aid package, China says island entering 'dangerous situation'

India TV News  

Taipei/Beijing: After months of delays and continuous debate, the US Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine in a 79-18 vote on late Tuesday, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden. Taiwan expressed gratitude over the package, saying it will strengthen deterrence against authoritarianism, while China has sharply criticised the move by asserting that …

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits PNG, saying Pacific nations aren't 'the backyard' of other countries
8 months ago

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits PNG, saying Pacific nations aren't 'the backyard' of other countries

ABC  

In short: Wang Yi says he wants to support "non-interference" in Pacific countries' domestic affairs. China's top diplomat Wang Yi has taken a swipe at the geo-political jostling for influence in the Pacific, saying Pacific Island countries aren't "the backyard of any major country". In a press conference following the bilateral meeting, where no questions were allowed, Mr Wang urged …

New Zealand, US Pledge Closer Ties Amid China Tension in Pacific
8 months, 1 week ago

New Zealand, US Pledge Closer Ties Amid China Tension in Pacific

Live Mint  

-- New Zealand and the US have pledged to work more closely together on common challenges, in a further sign that Wellington is re-aligning itself with traditional western partners as China becomes more assertive in the Pacific. In a joint declaration signed Thursday in Washington, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recommitted to …

Asia Is Watching the Future of the US Foreign Aid Bill
9 months ago

Asia Is Watching the Future of the US Foreign Aid Bill

The Diplomat  

The U.S. presidential elections are eight months away, but the political divide on Capitol Hill is already intensifying and spilling over into the realm of foreign policy. Certainly, the latest bipartisan Congressional delegation visit to Taiwan – a February trip led by Representative Mike Gallagher, who is chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party – demonstrates …

US could lose strategic Pacific islands to China over blocked funding
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US could lose strategic Pacific islands to China over blocked funding

The Telegraph  

United States defence officials have warned the US may lose ground to China if it does not grant funding to vital island nations used by the military in the Pacific. The blocked funding coincides with a concerted drive by Beijing to shift the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region in its favour, including over the sensitive issue of Taiwan’s …

Fuss about policing deal much ado about nothing: China Daily editorial
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Fuss about policing deal much ado about nothing: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Pat Conroy, Australia's minister for defense industry and minister for international development and the Pacific, pledged A$35 million in policing assistance to neighboring East Timor on Monday during an official visit. Yet China being in early talks with Papua New Guinea on a potential security and policing deal, following an earlier one with the Solomon Islands, seems to have set …

America is lavishing attention on Pacific island states
11 months ago

America is lavishing attention on Pacific island states

Hindustan Times  

THERE ARE two ways of looking at the security pact that Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, signed with the prime minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, on May 22nd. In that contest, America had, by its own reckoning, previously neglected the role of Pacific island states, of which PNG, a diverse land with 10m people, is by far …

After Taiwan’s election, its new envoy to the US offers assurances to Washington and Beijing
11 months ago

After Taiwan’s election, its new envoy to the US offers assurances to Washington and Beijing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Taiwan’s top diplomat in Washington has a message for both the island’s Chinese adversaries and its American friends: Don’t worry that Taiwan’s new president-elect will worsen relations with Beijing and possibly draw the U.S. into a conflict. It remains unclear if Beijing will be willing to engage with Lai, who in the past described himself as a “pragmatic …

In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia
11 months, 3 weeks ago

In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia

Al Jazeera  

In 2023, the US made a ‘once in a generation effort’ to boost diplomatic and defence ties in the Asia Pacific as part of a campaign to compete with China, analysts say. And the US military’s so-called “freedom of navigation exercises” in the contested waterways near China are part of a push by the administration of President Joe Biden to …

Navigating the U.S.-China relationship | Explained
1 year ago

Navigating the U.S.-China relationship | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a summit, their second, in San Francisco on November 15, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference. More recently, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy received Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen in April in California, the highest American official to do so on U.S. soil. …

China says US arms sales to Taiwan are turning the island into a ‘powder keg’
1 year ago

China says US arms sales to Taiwan are turning the island into a ‘powder keg’

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s defense ministry said Thursday that the U.S. should stop interfering in both Taiwan and the South China Sea, saying U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are making the situation more dangerous. Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party is “turning Taiwan into a weapons depot and a powder keg,” said Senior Col. Wu Qian, the defense ministry’s top spokesperson. “We …

Taiwan envoy says he’s hopeful Biden-Xi meeting will reduce tensions in the Asia-Pacific region
1 year, 1 month ago

Taiwan envoy says he’s hopeful Biden-Xi meeting will reduce tensions in the Asia-Pacific region

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — The 92-year-old businessman who represented Taiwan at this week’s summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in San Francisco expressed hope Friday that the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping should help to reduce tensions between the two superpowers and in the region. “It should help reduce the tensions between the U.S. and China, and it …

In response to Pentagon annual report, China says the U.S. is a disruptor of peace
1 year, 1 month ago

In response to Pentagon annual report, China says the U.S. is a disruptor of peace

LA Times  

China’s Ministry of Defense called the Pentagon report false and used it in turn to hit back at the U.S.’ recent actions in helping Israel and Ukraine, as well as its buildup of military installations worldwide. China said the United States is the “biggest disruptor of regional peace and stability” in the world in a scathing response Wednesday to a …

The US is welcomed in the Indo-Pacific region and should do more, ambassador to Japan says
1 year, 2 months ago

The US is welcomed in the Indo-Pacific region and should do more, ambassador to Japan says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States is welcomed in the Indo-Pacific region and needs to update its approach to have stronger presence there to counter China’s influence, said the top American diplomat to Tokyo. Speaking at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York on Friday, Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, said the region is turning to the U.S. …

US to open embassies in the Cook Islands, Niue
1 year, 2 months ago

US to open embassies in the Cook Islands, Niue

Al Jazeera  

Announcement comes as US President Joe Biden prepares to host a second summit with Pacific Island leaders in Washington DC. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden would use the summit to strengthen “ties with the Pacific Islands and discuss how we address complex global challenges, like tackling the existential threat of climate change, advancing economic growth, and promoting …

US Pacific Policy in China’s Shadow
1 year, 3 months ago

US Pacific Policy in China’s Shadow

The Diplomat  

There has been a flurry of Pacific Islands-related press releases coming out of the United States Department of State this year. On May 22 and 23 alone, the State Department issued four major read-outs: “The United States and Papua New Guinea Sign New Defense Cooperation Agreement,” “U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Dialogue in Papua New Guinea,” “Secretary Blinken Witnesses the Signing …

Does the US see Pacific Island countries as "true partners"?
1 year, 3 months ago

Does the US see Pacific Island countries as "true partners"?

China Daily  

The US Capitol building is seen in Washington, DC, the United States, Nov. 4, 2022. It is quite uncommon for the two top officials of the US foreign service and military to visit Pacific island countries at the same time. It seems that the recent "interest" in the Pacific island countries shown by the US is not about bringing prosperity …

US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau as Washington vies with China for Pacific influence
1 year, 3 months ago

US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau as Washington vies with China for Pacific influence

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — The United States has signed a new agreement with Palau, which gives American ships the authorization to unilaterally enforce maritime regulations in the tiny Pacific island nation’s exclusive economic zone, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday. In the agreement, concluded a week ago, U.S. Coast Guard ships can enforce regulations inside Palau’s exclusive economic zone on behalf of …

Politics Risk Derailing One of America’s Most Important Strategic Agreements
1 year, 4 months ago

Politics Risk Derailing One of America’s Most Important Strategic Agreements

The Diplomat  

Politics Risk Derailing One of America’s Most Important Strategic Agreements China is the biggest winner from the current train wreck that is the Marshall Islands–United States COFA negotiations. The COFA agreements allow citizens from the Freely Associated States to live and work in the U.S. or serve in the U.S. military. They are, as then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan put it …

Pacific region less secure due to China's assertiveness, says New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins
1 year, 5 months ago

Pacific region less secure due to China's assertiveness, says New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins

Firstpost  

As China asserts itself more, the Pacific region is becoming more contentious and less secure, said New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who stressed the necessity for his country to cooperate with like-minded allies while still engaging with Beijing As China asserts itself more, the Pacific region is becoming more contentious and less secure, said New Zealand Prime Minister Chris …

US eyes massive ramp-up in diplomatic personnel and spending at new Pacific island embassies
1 year, 5 months ago

US eyes massive ramp-up in diplomatic personnel and spending at new Pacific island embassies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The State Department says it plans a massive increase in diplomatic personnel and spending for facilities at new U.S. embassies in the Pacific islands as the Biden administration forges ahead with efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the region. “The lack of a permanent U.S. diplomatic presence in more heavily populated undermines U.S. efforts to engage as …

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