Tag: Diplomacy
Kiribati ‘forced’ to allow China visit on Pacific mission, says journalist
RNZ Pacific
A Pacific journalist believes the Kiribati government has been coerced by Beijing to accommodate China's foreign minister's visit.
Kiribati authorities have confirmed that Wang...
Top level Chinese delegation headed to Kiribati – questions over Kanton
By Barbara Dreaver, TV1 News Pacific correspondent
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is to visit Kiribati on Friday for four hours as part of a...
PM Jacinda Ardern launches US tour with NZ ‘open for business’...
RNZ News
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spoken to media to demonstrate to the US market that New Zealand is "open for business", having arrived...
‘We’re listening and we’ll do better’, new minister Wong tells Pacific
RNZ Pacific
Australia's newly sworn-in Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, says the new Labor government "will be a generous, respectful and reliable member of the Pacific...
China’s high-level ‘milestone’ visit to the Pacific ahead of schedule
RNZ Pacific
The Solomon Islands government has confirmed the much anticipated high-level visit by the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the country is ahead...
Sogavare adamant deal with China won’t undermine regional security
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific regional correspondent and Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific journalist
The Solomon Islands prime minister is adamant a security co-operation agreement his...
MP warns Solomons-China security pact could ‘inflame tensions’
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific regional correspondent
A senior Solomon Islands opposition MP has warned that the controversial security agreement with China could result in...
Economic sanctions still best way to pressure Russia, says Ardern
RNZ News
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says expelling the Russian ambassador remains an option, but it would not have the most impact of the actions...
Step up efforts to free Assange after 3 years in jail,...
Pacific Media Watch newdesk
Australia must step up diplomatic efforts to encourage the US government to drop its bid to extradite Julian Assange who has...
Transform Aqorau: Rethinking Solomon Islands security – focus on arms unsustainable
ANALYSIS: By Transform Aqorau in Honiara
It has been an interesting couple of weeks for Solomon Islands, with stories of policing, weapons, replica weapons and...
Good news for Pacific regional broadcasting – bad news for locals
SPECIAL REPORT: By Jason Brown
Good news -- an Australian parliamentary review recommends a more “expansive” media presence in the Pacific.
Bad news -- little of...
Post-Courier blasts Marape for Jakarta junket ‘while Tari burns’
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
The Post-Courier newspaper today compared Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape to the infamous emperor Nero who fiddled while Rome...
PM says Honiara’s growing China relationship is ‘gravely concerning’
RNZ News
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there is "very little" reason for China to station military forces on Solomon Islands, describing developments...
‘Tread carefully’, opposition warns Solomons PM over geopolitical rivalries
By Robert Iroga
Solomon Islands opposition leader Matthew Wale has warned that the country is a young and "fairly fragile" democracy and should keep clear...
Saying China ‘bought’ a military base in the Solomons is simplistic...
ANALYSIS: By Joanne Wallis and Czeslaw Tubilewicz of the University of Adelaide
The draft security agreement between China and Solomon Islands circulating on social media...
Ukraine war: Green Party says NZ’s $5m funding better for ‘saving...
By Craig McCulloch, RNZ News deputy political editor
The Green Party says New Zealand has put its relationship with the NATO security alliance ahead of...
How will NZ’s law targeting sanctions against Russia work – and...
ANALYSIS: By Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato
With the cabinet meeting on Monday agreeing to targeted Russian sanctions legislation, New Zealand is preparing to circumvent...
Ukraine crisis: how do small states like New Zealand respond in...
ANALYSIS: By Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato
New Zealand’s official response to Russian aggression and violations of international law have so far been strong --...
John Minto: The hypocrisy of NZ’s silence in calling out Israeli,...
COMMENTARY: By John Minto in Christchurch
On December 30, New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade published a tweet condemning the forced closure of...
US announces deeper engagement strategy to match China in the Pacific
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva
The United States insists it is a Pacific nation and has unveiled a raft of new strategies...
Transparency watchdog seeks US help to tackle Pacific corruption
RNZ Pacific
Strengthening democracy and rolling back corruption in the Pacific must be front of mind for Pacific leaders meeting with the US Secretary of...
US worried about losing out in South Pacific to Chinese influence
COMMENTARY: By Michael Field in Auckland
China’s activities in the South Pacific are causing growing alarm in Washington, forcing US Secretary of State Antony...