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The Latest Breaking News from Pacific Islands Forum

Analysis-New Australian govt looks to SE Asia as it deals with 'difficult' China relationship

Australia's new Labor government will put greater focus on relations with Southeast Asia and climate change, an issue crucial to its Pacific neighbours, as it navigates ties with a more assertive China.

Reuters

Labor signals more aid to south-east Asia and accuses Scott Morrison of ‘bullying behaviour’ towards Pacific

Shadow minister Pat Conroy says the Coalition’s cuts in aid to Indonesia were ‘shortsighted’

The Guardian - AU

Jacinda Ardern questions motive for China-Solomons security pact

New Zealand PM flags Beijing’s ‘growing assertiveness’ in region, while ‘Pacific stuff-up’ haunts Australia’s governing Coalition going into election

The Guardian - AU

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Contentious leader's exit plan leaves obstacles on path to Pacific unity

While Micronesia seems set to stay in the prestigious Pacific forum, some are concerned about whether the 'chaotic' announcement will hold.

Newsroom.co.nz

Pacific Islands Forum's head to be replaced, FSM President David Panuelo says, after leadership dispute

Recently elected secretary-general Henry Puna will step down in order to stop the key regional diplomatic body from splitting, according to a top Micronesian leader.

ABC News

Micronesian States Put Break from Pacific Bloc on Hold

Five Micronesian nations suspended on Saturday breakaway plans from a crucial Pacific Islands political bloc as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the region. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru and Palau "have agreed to temporarily rescind their withdrawal" from the Pacific Islands Forum,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pacific Islands Forum saved from collapse at last minute as Micronesian states 'temporarily' rescind withdrawal

Right as the deadline for Micronesian nations to leave the crucial regional forum approaches, the move is paused. But it's not yet clear what stopped them from leaving.

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