Pacific Islands
U.S., Japan and Australia launch Pacific island initiative
U.K. and New Zealand also join Blue Pacific effort to boost ties, fend off China
Pacific Islands
Coronavirus
COVID worsens gender gap in Indonesia, Pakistan: UN agency report
Study also shows women in Pacific islands affected more by vaccine misinformation
International relations
Solomons says China won't have regular military presence
Comments come as Australian foreign minister visits South Pacific nation
Indo-Pacific
Australia runs diplomatic Pacific island blitz in China's wake
Foreign minister travels to three islands in less than two weeks in office
The Nikkei View
Quad should help Pacific islands and halt China's military advance
Tug of war for influence intensifies in strategically vital region
Opinion
Historic alliance beckons if Greens can work with Australia's Albanese
Failure to make common cause would set the country back another decade
Indo-Pacific
China, Pacific islands unable to reach consensus on security pact
'Don't be too anxious': Wang Yi tells foreign ministers of small nations
International relations
Kiribati runway project in focus as China's Wang Yi tours region
Small islands in South Pacific play big role in geopolitical chess match
International relations
China inks deal with Samoa as Australia vows Pacific islands plan
Wang Yi signs 'economic and technical cooperation' pact with prime minister
International relations
'Wonderful': Fiji prime minister after meeting Penny Wong
Frank Bainimarama tells Australian foreign minister 'Fiji not anyone's backyard'
Indo-Pacific
China seeks regional security deal with Pacific Island nations
One leader warns that the arrangement would lead to a new Cold War or worse
Indo-Pacific
China gets jump on Australia's new government with Pacific tour
Wang leads Beijing's battle for influence in Solomons and other island nations
International relations
New Zealand extends military deployment to Solomon Islands
Troops part of Pacific-led assistance force amid fears of growing China presence
Asia Insight
Paradise lost? China, the Solomons and the battle for the Pacific
Security pact tests old benefactors like Australia amid vaccine diplomacy rush
International relations
Australian opposition blames PM Morrison for Solomons 'failure'
Containing Chinese influence in Pacific becomes key issue in upcoming election
The Nikkei View
China's Solomon Islands deal risks militarizing South Pacific
Archipelago is key transportation hub for U.S. and Japanese vessels
Opinion
Ukraine war accelerates new era of vertical globalization
Corporations can no longer put profits over politics
International relations
U.S. warns against any permanent China military presence in Solomons
Blunt tone of statement indicates level of White House concern over island nation