Articles for Pacific Leaders

Albanese welcomed by Samoa villagers before celebrating Pacific police initiative, as CHOGM meeting wraps up
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Albanese welcomed by Samoa villagers before celebrating Pacific police initiative, as CHOGM meeting wraps up

ABC  

Anthony Albanese has been mobbed by children in Samoa after being granted a chiefly title in the village of Satapuala, as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting wraps up in the Pacific island nation. Leaders mark first deployment of Pacific Police Support Group After the visit, Mr Albanese joined a host of Pacific leaders to mark the first deployment of …

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Pacific leaders’ summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pacific leaders’ summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord

Associated Press  

NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — Turmoil over China’s push for influence in the South Pacific has overshadowed the region’s most important diplomatic summit after a Pacific island leader apparently pledged to erase an affirmation of Taiwan’s involvement in the meeting from its closing statement, at Beijing’s behest. The Pacific Islands Forum — a group of 18 island nations, plus Australia and New …

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Pacific Islands Forum says error to blame for Taiwan reference in communique that angered China
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pacific Islands Forum says error to blame for Taiwan reference in communique that angered China

ABC  

The Pacific's top regional body has denied that it buckled to pressure from China by deleting a line referring to Taiwan in a communique issued by regional leaders late last week, suggesting that an administrative error was to blame instead. Solomon Islands has been pressing other Pacific nations to strip Taiwan of its status as a "development partner" for the …

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Taiwan slams China 'intervention' after Pacific bloc alters statement
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan slams China 'intervention' after Pacific bloc alters statement

The Hindu  

The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry on Saturday accused China of an "arbitrary intervention" after a joint declaration by Pacific leaders was altered to remove mentions of Taiwan. "Taiwan issued the strongest condemnation on China's arbitrary intervention and unreasonable actions that undermine regional peace and stability," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Self-ruled Taiwan — which Beijing claims as its own …

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China responds furiously as Pacific Islands leaders reject bid to cut Taiwan from bloc meetings
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China responds furiously as Pacific Islands leaders reject bid to cut Taiwan from bloc meetings

ABC  

China's ambassador to the Pacific has responded furiously after the region's leaders rejected a push from Solomon Islands to stop Taiwan participating in its top diplomatic gathering. But China's ambassador to the Pacific nations, Qian Bo, said the final communique "must be a mistake". China's ambassador to the Pacific nations Qian Bo, pictured here with Tonga's prime minister Siaosi Sovaleni …

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UN secretary-general calls on major polluters to show leadership in cutting emissions to prevent Pacific climate catastrophe
3 months, 4 weeks ago

UN secretary-general calls on major polluters to show leadership in cutting emissions to prevent Pacific climate catastrophe

ABC  

United Nations secretary-general António Guterres has implored major polluters and developed nations such as Australia to rapidly cut emissions and phase out coal and gas after meeting Pacific leaders in Tonga, warning the region is on the brink of climate catastrophe. But Pacific climate groups and some Pacific politicians have sharply criticised Australia's climate track record, saying the federal government …

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In Tonga's sprawling archipelago, a meeting of Pacific leaders could reshape the region
3 months, 4 weeks ago

In Tonga's sprawling archipelago, a meeting of Pacific leaders could reshape the region

ABC  

Pacific leaders are once again preparing for their biggest meeting of the year, this time in the sprawling island nation of Tonga. Hosting hundreds of politicians, diplomats, officials and journalists from across the Pacific is never an easy task, and this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting will be no exception. Mr Guterres may not want to single out Australia …

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Joe Biden recognises the independence of Cook Islands and Niue.
1 year, 2 months ago

Joe Biden recognises the independence of Cook Islands and Niue.

Op India  

On Monday, US President Joe Biden announced US diplomatic recognition of two more Pacific island nations, the Cook Islands and Niue. Notably, on Monday, Biden hosted Pacific island leaders for a second White House summit. As per the official website of the White House, US President Biden said, “Today, I am proud to announce that the United States recognises the …

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Pacific Islands Fourm 'one big family' as leaders meet and select new leader amid intense US-China competition
1 year, 10 months ago

Pacific Islands Fourm 'one big family' as leaders meet and select new leader amid intense US-China competition

ABC  

Former Nauru president Baron Waqa — who famously clashed with a Chinese diplomat and accused Beijing of bullying smaller countries — will take the reins of the Pacific's peak regional body next year, after a special Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Fiji. Key points: The Pacific Islands Forum special leaders retreat was held in Nadi this week It in part …

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This island territory wants a seat at the Pacific's 'top table'. But who is pulling the strings?
2 years, 2 months ago

This island territory wants a seat at the Pacific's 'top table'. But who is pulling the strings?

ABC  

The government of Guam has rejected suggestions Washington is behind the United States territory's bid to join the Pacific's peak diplomatic body. Key points: The Pacific Islands Forum is the main body Pacific nations and territories use to engage and make decisions If Guam's request to join is successful it would be boost the United States' push for influence in …

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Solomon Islands refusing to sign 11-point declaration at historic Pacific-US meeting
2 years, 2 months ago

Solomon Islands refusing to sign 11-point declaration at historic Pacific-US meeting

ABC  

Solomon Islands has signalled it won't sign on to an 11-point declaration between the United States and Pacific Island nations this week, dealing a blow to the White House ahead of a high-profile presidential summit with Pacific leaders in Washington. Key points: The declaration is expected to be signed when US President Joe Biden and Pacific leaders meet this week …

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Pacific leaders to declare 'climate emergency' in PIF statement, praise Australia's move to lift emissions reduction target
2 years, 5 months ago

Pacific leaders to declare 'climate emergency' in PIF statement, praise Australia's move to lift emissions reduction target

ABC  

Australia looks set to sign up to a joint statement from Pacific Islands Forum leaders that is expected to declare a "climate emergency" and calls for rapid and deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming. Key points: The PIF communique repeatedly calls for accelerated and drastic action to reduce emissions Anthony Albanese says Pacific leaders praised the …

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This week's Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji is shaping up as one of the most consequential in years
2 years, 5 months ago

This week's Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji is shaping up as one of the most consequential in years

ABC  

It's been a long time coming. US and China to be excluded from Pacific meeting Photo shows National flags for the Pacific Islands Forum The decision by the Pacific's peak diplomatic body to exclude major international powers from a crucial meeting next month will give leaders the opportunity to discuss regional issues without outside pressure. Despite absence, China to feature …

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Pacific leaders strike a deal to keep Micronesian nations from splitting with Pacific Islands Forum
2 years, 6 months ago

Pacific leaders strike a deal to keep Micronesian nations from splitting with Pacific Islands Forum

ABC  

Pacific Island leaders have struck a deal that looks set to stop the region's premier regional body from splintering, taking an important step towards healing an ugly rift opened by an acrimonious leadership contest last year. Key points: Micronesian leaders abandoned their demand for current PIF chief Henry Puna to step down immediately Mr Puna will be replaced by a …

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Scott Morrison, at COP26, pledges funding to support neighbouring Pacific, Asian nations dealing with climate change
3 years, 1 month ago

Scott Morrison, at COP26, pledges funding to support neighbouring Pacific, Asian nations dealing with climate change

ABC  

Pacific Island leaders at the Glasgow climate conference have pressed Scott Morrison to make sharper cuts to Australia's emissions this decade as they grapple with the impacts of global warming. Key points: Australia's funding for neighbouring nations will increase to $2 billion over the next five years Scott Morrison told the conference technology would be crucial to achieving net zero …

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Early scheduling of Quad leaders’ summit signifies group’s importance for Biden administration: White House
3 years, 9 months ago

Early scheduling of Quad leaders’ summit signifies group’s importance for Biden administration: White House

The Hindu  

The scheduling of the first-ever Quad leaders’ summit-level meeting within fifty days of the Biden administration signified the importance the administration places on the Indo Pacific, the White House said on Tuesday. "That President Biden has made this one of his earliest multilateral engagements speaks to the importance we place on close cooperation with our allies and partners in the …

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