Soft power ‘win’ for Beijing as Chinese medical ship treats 5,400 for free in PNG
Floating hospital Silk Road Ark’s 220-day goodwill humanitarian mission ends with Port Moresby port call
PNG-Australia defense treaty creates jobs, risks amid rising China influence
Six months on, many youth see opportunity, but others warn ‘Pukpuk’ pact could draw PNG into Pacific tensions.
China-US competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
‘Largest seabed mining proposal in US history’ would cover an area the size of Nevada
Interview: Pacific islands walk a ‘delicate tightrope’ as China influence rises
The Australian National University's Graeme Smith on Chinese influence in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Palau and others.
‘Seismic shift’ toward Aussie orbit likely under Solomon Islands’ new prime minister
Experts say that Matthew Wale will be ‘more moderate’ and ‘less enthusiastic’ about China than his predecessors.
Solomon Islands’ political crisis will ‘not fundamentally change’ ties with Beijing
Whether Prime Minister Manele is ousted or not, China's presence will remain extensive, experts say.
Ending Chinese visa-free travel may hurt Northern Marianas tourism, residents say
EVS-TAP program makes it easier for Chinese to visit the U.S. territory, but presents security risks, critics say.
PNG Prime Minister Marape shores up economic partnerships in China
Experts welcome Chinese investment, but stress environmental and social safeguards are necessary.
US deep sea mining plan would likely violate international law
Unilateral approach to exploiting seabed could strain relations with other nations.
Remote island’s brain-damaged seabirds show far-reaching impact of plastic pollution
Adult Shearwaters mistake floating plastic for prey, unwittingly feed it to their chicks.
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