Pacific

Biden cancels Papua New Guinea stopover in setback for Pacific influence

The cancellation is fruitful material for detractors of U.S. overtures to the Pacific, an analyst says.

The U.S. president and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet leaders of Pacific island countries.

Foreign Minister Tkatchenko is stepping aside to allow an investigation.

Opening of new embassy comes ahead of President Biden’s brief PNG stopover later this month.

Palau has reported four unwanted forays into its waters by Chinese research vessels since 2018.

Opening of new embassy comes ahead of President Biden’s brief PNG stopover later this month.

2023-05-26

The National Geographic’s “unprecedented” tour hopes to solve some of the ocean’s problems.

2023-05-22

Papua New Guinea, following criticism, has asserted the agreement doesn’t impinge on its sovereignty.