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Pacific Islands Forum should consider China security ties - Samoa PM

China's bid to set up a security pact with Pacific island countries should be considered by a regional forum, the leaders of Samoa and New Zealand said on Tuesday, weeks after the Solomon Islands sparked uproar by signing a deal with China.

Reuters

China's presence in the Pacific is nothing new — Beijing has been developing in the region for decades

China's presence in the Pacific has been thrown into the spotlight following a controversial pact with Solomon Islands. But Beijing's involvement in the Pacific is nothing new.

ABC News

Australia, China continue Pacific rivalry with island visits

Australia and China are continuing their tit-for-tat diplomatic rivalry in the Pacific as the foreign ministers from each country pay separate visits to island nations

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Samoa’s PM says China’s expectation of Pacific-wide deal ‘something we could not agree to’

Regional matters must be taken to Pacific Islands Forum, says Fiame Naomi Mata’afa after countries declined deal with Beijing

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong announces eight-year partnership with Samoa, donation of new patrol boat

Australia will enter a new eight-year human development partnership with Samoa and will deliver a new Guardian-class patrol boat to the Pacific country, as the Foreign Minister affirms Australia's commitment to climate action.

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Environment minister seeks ‘urgent briefing’ over scrapped recovery plans – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Partners must 'treat Pacific with respect'

The EU's Indo-Pacific envoy says the sovereignty of Pacific island nations must be respected and the region should be supported by the EU, Australia and the US.

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Australian FM to visit Samoa, Tonga in bid to boost Pacific ties

Penny Wong to visit the countries days after her Chinese counterpart, as China and Australia vie for regional influence.

Al Jazeera

Penny Wong ramps up Pacific lobbying effort as she flies out to Samoa and Tonga

Foreign affairs minister tells regional leaders ‘we understand we need to work together like never before’ as battle for influence with China intensifies

The Guardian - AU

China's foreign minister visits Tonga after Pacific islands delay regional pact

Samoa says it didn't have enough time to consider a sweeping proposal from China for a regional trade and security pact, and has urged fellow Pacific islands to stay united as big powers seek more sway in the region.

Reuters

Samoa signs 'collaboration' pact with China

Samoa signed a bilateral agreement with China on Saturday, promising “greater collaboration” as Beijing’s foreign minister continues a South Pacific tour that has sparked concern among Western allies.

Bangkok Post

Samoa signs China bilateral agreement during Pacific push by Beijing

Scant details released apart from promises of infrastructure support, amid western concerns that China is seeking to expand its security presence in region

The Guardian - AU

China signs deal with Samoa as Australia vows Pacific Islands plan

China's foreign minister signed a deal with Samoa on Saturday to strengthen diplomatic relations, while Australia's new leader said he had a "comprehensive plan" for the Pacific, as Beijing and Canberra continued rival campaigns to woo the region.

Reuters

China's foreign minister visits Samoa on Pacific Island trip

China’s foreign minister has met with the leaders of Samoa on the third stop of an island-hopping tour aimed at deepening China’s ties with the Pacific Island nations

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China to consider funding new police training centre in Solomon Islands

China will consider building a police training centre in Solomon Islands, as Foreign Minister Wang Yi tours the Pacific in a bid to increase its influence in the region.

Newsroom.co.nz

Endangered languages on NZ’s doorstep

As International Language Week draws to a close, and Samoan Language Week begins, John Middleton explains the urgent need to document the endangered Pacific tongues

Caixin Global

China’s Foreign Minister to Visit South Pacific Island Nations After Security Pact With Solomon Islands

Wang Yi’s trip will take him to the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and East Timor

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Australia A rugby revived for Pacific Cup

Australia A will play in the Pacific Nations Cup in July against Fiji, Samoa and Tonga with Rugby Australia reviving the development team to boost player depth.

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Daily Mirror

Kelly Meafua dead: Samoan rugby star dies aged 32 after jumping 20 metres from bridge

Samoan rugby star Kelly Meafua has died after jumping off a bridge from a height of more than 20 metres, with his club teammate attempting to save him

The Guardian - AU

Samoan rugby player Kelly Meafua dies after jumping from bridge in France

Meafua’s club Montauban is in shock after the player died after jumping into the river Tarn

Wales Online

Rugby evening headlines as Samoan star dies after bridge jump and Wales told they need 'extraordinary' fly-half

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England boss Shaun Wane getting ready for World Cup "disaster" planning

Wane has seen his squad hit by injuries and is set to see a second training session cancelled but he is doing everything to make sure they will be ready for anything when the World Cup arrives this autumn

Newsroom.co.nz

Covid-19 makes its way through the Pacific Islands

As Covid finally starts to spread in the Pacific, Collin Tukuitonga looks at how most nations there can stay well-placed to manage the virus's ongoing threats to population health.

The Guardian - AU

Covid outbreaks in Samoa and Vanuatu chip away at Pacific islands’ virus-free status

Case numbers in the two Pacific nations have exploded over past week following first cases of community transmissionRead all our coronavirus coverage

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New COVID-19 cases on the rise in Samoa's first community outbreak

Samoa experiences its first COVID outbreak, with nearly 200 cases added over the weekend and a lockdown expected to be extended later this week.

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