China provocatively penetrates the South-Pacific

Feb 25, 2025

Alarm rippled through Australian and New Zealand corridors of power as a Chinese naval task group sailed through waters separating the antipodean nations, firing...

US misses opportunity to counter China in Solomon Islands

Nov 28, 2021

Honiara [Solomon Islands], November 28 : The United States, hoping to counter Chinese ambitions in the South-West and South Pacific as an overall part...

Israel formalises ties with south Pacific island country of Niue

Aug 06, 2023

Israel last week established diplomatic ties with the South Pacific island nation of Niue.

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'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...

Magnitude-6.6 earthquake hits South Pacific near Samoa

Jul 25, 2025

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck in the South Pacific near the island nation of Samoa on Friday, but caused no apparent damage.