China

Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 27 April

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Labor makes Pacific announcements during the elections campaign In something of a departure for Australian elections, the campaign has taken a… Read More

Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 20 April

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Our Ocean conference concludes in Palau The 7th meeting of the Our Ocean conference was held recently in Palau. Delegates from… Read More

Southeast Asia Snapshot #24

SOVINDA PO | Four ASEAN Foreign Ministers on working visit to China Four ASEAN Foreign Ministers from Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Myanmar… Read More

Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 13 April

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  US officials to visit Solomon Islands The fallout from the announcement of a security agreement between Solomon Islands and China shows… Read More

Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 6 April

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Security agreement between Solomon Islands and China finalised The proposed security agreement between Solomon Islands has now been finalised, with… Read More

Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 30 March

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Solomon Islands and China eye closer security relationships A leaked draft of a framework security agreement is the latest manifestation of… Read More

Australia spent billions on jet fighters off the plan. Now, we’re having trouble even flying them

PETER LAYTON | There’s a problem with Australia’s brand new fighter jet—it’s just not that reliable. As a result, it flies about 25… Read More

Southeast Asia Snapshot #21

SOVINDA PO | Ferdinand Marcos Jr seeks military presence in the South China Sea During the Philippines’ Presidential Debate on 15 February 2022,… Read More

Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 2 March

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Pacific reacts to war in Ukraine Even though the war in Ukraine is half a world away, its effects are felt… Read More

China’s grey zone tactics amount to far more than just laser games

PETER LAYTON | Just after lunchtime Thursday 17 February, China for the first time undertook grey zone actions in the seas… Read More

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