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Kiribati atoll 2,000 km from Hawaii gets U.S. wharf as China eyes airport
Reuters via AOL· 7 months agoA Pacific atoll 2,000 miles west of Hawaii appears set for a construction boom, with the United...
U.S. plans to open embassy in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe island nation of Vanuatu is estimated to contain about 83 islands. The U.S. announced it will...
US Alerts Pacific After Report of Chinese Police in Kiribati
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 3 months ago(Bloomberg) -- The US has warned Pacific nations against “importing” security forces from China to...
Tiny Tuvalu to 'stand firm' with Taiwan as Pacific competition hots up
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe leader of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu pledged on a trip to Taiwan on Monday to "stand...
U.S. funding delay could create opening for China, Pacific Island nations warn
NBC News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoHONG KONG — The budget impasse in Congress has further delayed crucial funding for three U.S.-allied...
Micronesia last of larger nations to experience COVID-19 outbreak
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor more than 2 ½ years, the Pacific archipelago of Micronesia managed to avoid any COVID outbreaks...
Pacific Islands face challenges as growth slows, says World Bank
Reuters via Yahoo News· 3 months agoGrowth in Pacific Island economies slowed last year to 5.5%, with tourism and remittances from...
What is the Commonwealth and what is its role today?
Press Association News via AOL· 2 years agoLeaders have arrived in Rwanda for this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm). The event, which is held every two years on average, is...
The World’s Fantasy Destination Has an Answer to Climate Oblivion
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 2 years ago(Bloomberg) -- Lanky palms dip over white beaches of powder-fine sand. Decadent villas hover above...
US could lose strategic Pacific islands to China over blocked funding
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 months agoUnited States defence officials have warned the US may lose ground to China if it does not grant...