Marshall Islands

S Korea, Pacific Islands to boost ties after first-ever summit
Inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit comes amid Seoul’s concerns over China’s growing influence in Indo-Pacific.
Published On 31 May 2023
US, Micronesia deepen political and economic ties
Deal is likely to be a blow to China, which has made a concerted effort to increase its influence in Micronesia.
Published On 24 May 2023
Who are Taiwan’s formal diplomatic allies?
China has stepped up pressure on Taiwan since Tsai Ing-wen was first elected president of the self-ruled island in 2016.
Published On 15 Mar 2023
Climate change gets ‘highest priority’ in US, Pacific agreement
Partnership deal signed by 14 nations follows historic summit at the White House and comes as China extends influence.
Published On 30 Sep 2022

The US is looking to reengage in a region where China has been steadily expanding its influence.

Authorities in Marshall Islands declare health disaster as COVID-19 cases surge in Pacific nation’s capital, Majuro.

China-Taiwan fistfight in Fiji raises concerns that broader US-China rivalry could destabilise the Pacific.

Venezuelan foreign minister warned that US moves to inhibit crude exports would complicate food and medicine imports.

Marshall Islands expresses ‘profound appreciation’ to Taiwan, criticises China efforts to ‘expand territory, footprint’

The Marshall Islands wants to reduce its dependence on the US dollar with what it is calling the Marshallese sovereign.

The concrete dome was built in the late 1970s as a dumping ground for waste from the nuclear tests.

Islanders, who blame nuclear tests before 1958 for health damage, accuse the nations of breaching legal duty to disarm.

Warships seize control of Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and escort it to Bandar Abbas.

Marshall Islanders are well-acquainted with the horrors of the nuclear arms industry.

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