Pacific

US on backfoot with Pacific island nations as Washington convenes leaders’ summit

In the face of competition from China, America’s commitment to the region lacks “significant substance,” one analyst says.

Fiji is among island-nations where the United States and China are competing for influence.

Remote countries in the region might not seem an obvious choice for China to influence but there have been benefits for both sides.

U.S. security deals in the northern Pacific are up for renewal in the next two years.

Agreement shows “we have a shared vision for the future,” U.S. secretary of state says.

U.S. security deals in the northern Pacific are up for renewal in the next two years.

2022-09-27

The discovery of 500 pound bombs from World War II highlights the long-term problem of unexploded munitions in the Pacific

2022-09-27

Islands created by submarine volcanoes usually have a short life span.