No confidence motion withdrawn, but experts say volatility could undermine PM Wale’s pivot to Canberra, Washington.
Experts say China may have had a hand in the filing of no confidence in Prime Minister Matthew Wale’s leadership.
Analysts say Beijing’s influence may have undermined the event, where the China-Taiwan rivalry is front and center.
The project can boost CNMI economy and U.S. national security, but there are also local concerns, they said.
Report by the Alliance Futures Initiative documents how Beijing promoted the 15th FYP in the region
Experts said the move was diplomatically confusing, but that PNG could expect vast sums of Chinese money.
Engaging with both Beijing and Washington is ‘standard practice’ for countries in the region, experts said.
Analysts say liquefied natural gas review reflects a gradual shift, though Taipei’s leverage remains limited.
Ocean of Peace Alliance open for others to join, but could it lead to a NATO-style military bloc?
Cash donations from China and Australia made headlines, but government has helped only ‘severely affected’ areas.
