The President of Palau, Surangel Whipps Jr, has accused Beijing of intimidating Pacific Island nations with this week’s test firing of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the Pacific.
China’s recent missile test in the Pacific has attracted international attention, however Kiribati’s Minister for Women says it has barely registered with the public back home.
Jope Tarai, a Fijian political analyst, says despite the strained relations with Beijing, most Pacific nations would prefer to keep a balance in relations between China and Australia, as it gives them the advantage of diplomatic leverage.
Vanuatu says it has exhausted all diplomatic avenues in its bid to reclaim sovereignty over Matthew and Hunter islands from France – declaring bilateral talks officially over.
For the third year in a row the OFC Women’s Champions League final will be a contest between Auckland United and PNG’s Hekari FC.
Papua New Guinea’s only provider of water, Water PNG, says it will start critical repair works to fix leaks in Port Moresby’s water supply.
