Pacific
US military plans $400 million upgrade to Yap’s airport in western Pacific
The proposal adds to other significant expansion of U.S. military infrastructure in the Pacific.
Renewal of close US ties good for regional security, Micronesian leaders say
2024-03-11U.S. President Joe Biden signed a government funding bill that includes $7.1 billion for three Pacific island allies.
Bougainville says PNG police appointment in breach of peace agreement
2024-03-08Autonomous Bougainville voted decisively for independence from Papua New Guinea in 2019.
China lures Palau with economic incentives to break ties with Taiwan
Pacific island nations seen crucial to break through the U.S.’s blockade against Beijing.
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