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TopicPacific island nations

Topic: Pacific island nations

India-Fiji ties have come full circle. Envoy was expelled after Rabuka-led coup nearly 40 yrs ago

The year was 1987 when Rabuka, then a Lt Col, had ousted the democratically elected government in his country. Two years on, Ambassador T P Sreenivasan was asked to leave.

India offers $500,000 in relief to quake-hit Vanuatu. China sends supplies, engineering team

Pacific Island country was hit by 7.4 magnitude earthquake on 17 December. New Delhi has offered aid for rehabilitation as part of efforts to be a first responder to the region.

‘Climate finance’ for the Pacific is mostly loans, saddles small island nations with more debt

Recent research shows extreme weather is already costing vulnerable island nations $141 billion each year. This will rise to $1 trillion annually by 2030.

Japan is using ‘money diplomacy’ in Pacific Islands. Chinese see it as a direct challenge

For the US and Japan, the Pacific Islands are a crucial component of the broader Indo-Pacific framework. Consequently, these countries have become central to their strategic interests.

‘Indians helped me go viral’ — Utah-based social media consultant on posing as Kiribati govt on X

The US-Kiribati dual national manages a handle on X which is followed by foreign affairs experts, top officials, journalists & even the Indian High Commission in Fiji.

Why Palau, a Pacific island, has emerged as a battleground in US-China strategic contest

While Palau has a close relationship with the US, China, which is trying to increase its footprint in the region, has been flexing its muscles against the Pacific Islands nation.

Scramble for Pacific Islands: China, US, India & now South Korea vie for influence in remote nations

Global powers are using different approaches to connect with strategically significant region interlinked with global peace. Amid this, 1st Korea-Pacific Islands Summit was held end May.

US agrees to Pacific Islands partnership, offers ‘big dollar’ aid to stem China’s influence

Addressing the summit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the two sides have a 'shared vision for the future and a determination to build that future together.'

Solomon Islands says it won’t sign summit declaration at US-Pacific meeting

The country had signed a security pact with China in April. The Biden administration is hosting leaders from the Pacific Island Forum bloc as US competes for influence in the South Pacific.

China eyeing ‘security pact’ with Pacific Island nations, floats 5-year action plan, says report

Reuters report details China 'plans' for cooperation with Pacific Island nations in policing, security, and trade, among other areas, ahead of Wang Yi's tour of 8 island nations.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.