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Feb 7, 20231 min read

Institute finds US still far more influential than China in the region

An Australian policy think tank has found that the hype around China's growing influence in the region is often overblown. The Lowy...

Jan 17, 20231 min read

Fears over China influence leads US to reopen Solomon Islands Embassy

Washington has announced plans to reopen the United States Embassy in Solomon Islands. Inside the Games reports the move is a bid to...

Dec 12, 20221 min read

US aims for 'top line' deal on aid to three Pacific island countries

The United States hopes to reach agreement on "top line" numbers for assistance to three Pacific island countries by the year's end, a...

Oct 31, 20221 min read

US looking at military bases for FSM

The United States is considering the establishment of military bases in the Federated States of Micronesia. The Pacific Islands Times...

Oct 3, 20221 min read

‘We have let this drift’: US says further work to do after signing Pacific Islands partnership

Ni sa bula vinaka! The United States has conceded it let its relationship with Pacific Island nations "drift" before reaching an historic...

Sep 30, 20221 min read

US to commit more aid to Pacific

Talofa koutou! The United States is preparing to commit a lot more aid to the Pacific. As its first-ever summit with Pacific Island...

Sep 29, 20221 min read

Historic US-Pacific summit begins

The first ever United States summit with the countries of the Pacific is underway in Washington D.C. 12 nations have sent their leaders,...

Jun 6, 20221 min read

Marshalls-US to hold first in-person Compact talks

US President Biden's special envoy for Compact negotiations with the freely associated states Ambassador Joseph Yun is expected to head a...

Apr 18, 20221 min read

Our Ocean conference commitments worth US $16 billion

At the closing of the Our Ocean conference in Palau the co-hosts announced that 410 commitments were made by various, countries, civil...