China pursues an influence blitz in the South-Pacific

Jun 05, 2022

Hong Kong, June 5 : For a long time, Australia, France, New Zealand, and the USA have been comfortable as undisputed "masters" of the...

China competes for influence in the South Pacific

Jun 19, 2024

The South Pacific, dotted with small and vulnerable island states, has become a battleground for influence between China and the traditional benefactors of Australia,...

China irks NZ as its influence spreads in the South Pacific

Jun 23, 2025

China's growing influence in the Pacific, especially through strategic deals with the Cook Islands, has sparked concern in New Zealand and Australia. Experts warn...

China expanding influence in Pacific through economics

May 18, 2022

Honiara [Solomon Islands], May 18 : Even as Australia and other nations, attempt to challenge China's recent moves in the Pacific of signing a...

China's gameplan to expand influence in South-Pacific

Jun 08, 2022

Beijing [China], June 9 : With an aim to expand its influence and power over the South-Pacific, Beijing has implemented nearly 500 complete plant...

Japan, Australia sign defence pact to counter China's influence

Nov 17, 2020

Tokyo [Japan], November 17 : Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, on Tuesday signed a landmark defence pact in...