Weekly Pacific Bulletin
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Major political party in Fiji suspended The largest Opposition party in Fiji has been suspended for a period… Read More
Topic-Politics
The mess of Australia-China relations
COLIN MACKERRAS | The downward spiral in Australia-China relations must stop. The Australian government must take a lead towards a major and long… Read More
Coronavirus in the Pacific: weekly briefing
TESS NEWTON CAIN AND DAN MCGARRY | Here is the latest news about the Covid-19 outbreak across the Pacific, from Dan McGarry and Tess… Read More
The brights spots of China’s post-coronavirus economy
China is banking on a boost in “new infrastructure” – including artificial intelligence and big data, with the 5G mobile network the main priority, says Rowan Callick. Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Former Prime Minister arrested on arrival in PNG Former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill was arrested on his arrival into… Read More
Crisis, resilience and agency in the Pacific
“For Vanuatu while the government is giving out its relief supply, people in the communities are mobilising and bringing raw food crops to the people in the affected areas … Read More
Border disputes between India and Nepal: Will India act as a responsible rising power?
India and Nepal’s enduring border disputes have repeatedly provoked nationalist movements and protests in Nepal and alienated Nepal from India. Resolving the disputes through cooperative… Read More
Behind China’s newly aggressive diplomacy: ‘wolf warriors’ ready to fight back
When former President Hu Jintao visited Australia in 2003, he began his address to parliament by describing the exploits of a 15th century Chinese admiral, Zheng… Read More
Monetary policy statement by the Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea
Mr Loi M Bakani CMG, Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea The spread of Coronavirus, Covid-19, and its adverse impact through the disruption… Read More
Regional wrap
1. China uses trade lever to pressure Australia 2. The WHA passes motion to investigate Covid-19 3. Sino-Indian rivalry heats up again Read More
