Tag: David Panuelo
Micronesia’s president Panuelo claims spying and bribery by China
By Barbara Dreaver, 1News Pacific correspondent
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia has made a series of disturbing claims against China, including alleging...
‘Our future looks secure’, says Puna on Pacific Islands Forum unity
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist
Regional leaders will meet this week at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Special Leaders Retreat in Fiji.
"We have come...
US to boost aid to Micronesia in exchange for broader military...
By Mar-Vic Cagurangan, editor-in-chief of the Pacific Island Times
The Federated States of Micronesia will receive more US economic assistance under the Compact of...
‘Stay vigilant’, Guam governor warns over China’s Pacific intrusion
By Mar-Vic Cagurangan in Tumon, Guam
Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has expressed support for the Federated States of Micronesia’s move to oppose China’s proposed...
Kiribati ‘cooking something with China’, says ex-Kiribati president
By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific at the Pacific Islands Forum in Suva
Former Kiribati President Anote Tong suspects a major agreement is "cooking" between Beijing...
Long term vision clinches Pacific Islands Forum rift deal in Suva
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva and Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific journalist
In a watershed moment, Pacific Islands Forum leaders have agreed on...
Amplifying narratives about the ‘China threat’ in the Pacific may help...
ANALYSIS: By Joanne Wallis, University of Adelaide and Maima Koro, University of Adelaide
Yet more proposed Chinese “security agreements” in the Pacific Islands have been...
China documents threaten Pacific sovereignty, warns FSM president
RNZ Pacific
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia says he has serious concerns about the details of two leaked Chinese government documents to...
Australia, NZ criticised for ‘silence’ over recognition for Samoa’s Fiame
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
Australia and New Zealand are being urged to follow the lead of the Federated States of Micronesia, and recognise Fiame Naomi...