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Announcement comes as Washington has increasingly sought to shore up influence in the Pacific to counter China.

After big-spending Aukus and defence announcements, Labor switches focus to diplomacy

Australia's foreign minister urged Pacific island countries on Thursday to stay united in the face of great power competition as she visited New Caledonia, where the president raised concerns about Australia's AUKUS nuclear submarine programme.

Twin cyclones hit Pacific island nation already struggling to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guardian correspondents look at the buildup of tensions across the region, from North Korea to the Pacific islands

United States President Joe Biden is due in Sydney for a meeting with other Quad leaders in late May, with speculation mounting it might be part of a wider regional tour.

President Joe Biden's administration is seeking more than $7 billion over the next two decades for economic assistance to three Pacific island countries, a State Department official said on Thursday, funds seen as key to insulating the U.S. allies from growing Chinese government influence.

Coconut plantations are far from being ‘natural’ environments, coconut oil is high in saturated fats, and, despite the advertising, most of the global supply of coconut oil doesn’t come from the Pacific Islands either, says Nate Rigler.

Samoa's prime minister speaks about Australia's deepening political engagement with Pacific Island nations at Lowy Institute.