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China, climate crisis and Cop31: five takeaways from the Pacific Islands Forum

A key climate crisis funding treaty struck as Pacific leaders backed Australia’s bid for Cop31 despite some criticism of its environmental credentials

The Guardian - AU

Fossil fuel expansion or Pacific security? Albanese is learning Australia can’t have both

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sought to strengthen security ties with Pacific island nations and counter China’s growing influence during a trip to the region this week. If he walks away with one lesson, it’s that Australia’s climate policy remains a significant sticking point.

The Conversation

Pacific nations make passionate plea amid climate fears

Countries on the climate crisis' frontline have called for investment and partnerships to build resilient infrastructure in a heartfelt plea for help.

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Pacific Nation Ponders Taking Asylum Seekers From US

The United States is looking to send asylum seekers to the sparsely populated volcanic isles of Palau, the small South Pacific nation said Wednesday.

International Business Times

We bear the brunt of the climate crisis. A Pacific Cop could help shape the global response

Australia should also make moves to address the climate impact of its fossil fuel production and exports

The Guardian - AU

Foreign minister to blitz key Pacific island states

Vanuatu, Tonga and Fiji are the first three Pacific island states on the foreign minister's itinerary as Australia continues to build influence in the region.

AAP

Peter Dutton’s climate policy backslide threatens Australia’s clout in the Pacific – right when we need it most

Australia’s relationship with its regional neighbours could be in doubt under a Coalition government after two Pacific leaders challenged Opposition Leader Peter Dutton over his weak climate stance.

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Palau's president backs COP31, wants coal phase out

Surangel Whipps Jr, the visiting Palau President, has admonished Australia for its fossil fuel exports but backed the government's bid to host COP31.

AAP

Palau president delivers barb at Peter Dutton over ‘water lapping your door’ hot mic joke

Surangel Whipps Jr also strongly backs Australia’s bid to host a UN climate conference

The Guardian - AU

Snorkel With Me To Understand Climate Change, Palau President Tells Trump

The leader of climate-vulnerable Palau wants US President Donald Trump to come snorkelling with him to understand the "slow death" caused by climate change, he told AFP in an interview on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Trawl the sea or mine for metals? Pacific nations wrestle with how to protect oceans - and livelihoods

Palau plans to allow more fishing in its marine sanctuary, as countries across the region seek to balance conservation with economic needs

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan’s president urges China to ‘open its arms’ amid rising tensions

Lai Ching Te criticises Beijing’s military activity around island as Chinese sanctions target US firms over arms sales to Taipei

The Independent UK

Palau President Says China Flouting Its Ocean Boundaries

Palau's president has accused China of flouting the Pacific nation's maritime borders, raising concerns about research vessels lurking "uninvited" within its waters.

International Business Times

Pro-US Incumbent Claims Victory In Palau Presidential Vote

Incumbent Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr claimed victory Monday in national elections, keeping the pro-US leader in power as China seeks greater influence across the Pacific.

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Palau Polls Open As Pro-US President Faces Election Test

Polls opened Tuesday in the Pacific nation Palau, which is voting in a presidential election dominated by cost-of-living worries, China meddling claims, and the expanding military footprint of the United States.

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Palau President Stands Firm Against Chinese Influence

President of Palau resists Chinese pressure to change stance on Taiwan through tourism influence, emphasizing principles over financial gains.

The Independent UK

Palau's president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over his refusal to break Taiwan ties

Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. says Beijing weaponizes tourism to the Pacific Island archipelago in an effort to force it to sever ties with Taiwan

The Guardian - AU

US funding delays hurt the Pacific – but there are bigger worries

Pacific leaders are increasingly concerned that Washington’s actions in the region conflict with their objectives

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The Guardian - AU

Culture, democracy and clout: why three Pacific countries are sticking with Taiwan

Tuvalu, Palau and the Marshall Islands hold diplomatic ties with Taiwan despite pressure from China to switch sides

AAP

Palau president welcomes ADF foreign soldier push

The leader of Palau has welcomed a proposal allowing foreign citizens to join the ADF as a good step forward, but says its residents have to be supported.

The Guardian - AU

Here be nodules: will deep-sea mineral riches divide the Pacific family?

Members of the Pacific Islands Forums are weighing the economic potential of sea floor mining against possible harm to ocean ecosystems

AAP

Nauru walkout stuns Pacific summit before landmark deal

Nauru President David Adeang says he isn't pulling his country from the Pacific Islands Forum, while Australia will offer resettlement to Tuvalu residents.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Optus outage causes nationwide frustration; ketamine use hits record peak; and global wine production falls

Optus is gradually restoring services after a nationwide outage, but the cause remains unclear

The Guardian - AU

Solomon Islands prime minister says US must respect Pacific leaders

Manasseh Sogavare hits out at US after skipping Biden summit as $200m in funding for Pacific nations draws criticism for ‘trying to play catch up’

Reuters

U.S. agrees to renew strategic pact with second Pacific island state

The United States and Palau agreed on Wednesday to renew a key strategic pact, part of U.S. efforts to shore up support among Pacific island states to counter competition from China, even as President Joe Biden called off a historic stop in the region.

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