Small island nations call for more action on climate change while pledging unity amid growing geopolitical competition.
Small Pacific island nations are gaining attention amid US-China rivalry after years of being overlooked.
Key summit comes as region grapples with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and US-China rivalry.
Internal emails show US aid agency officials’ concerns over contentious security agreement.
Wang Yi urges Pacific region not to be ‘too anxious’ about China’s aims after failing to agree on a security deal.
China’s top diplomat holds talks with 10 Pacific nations in Fiji to discuss increasing security and economic ties.
Countries such as Vanuatu and Kiribati expected to seek Wang Yi’s support for development and infrastructure.
Leaked document shows China will call for more police, security, and telecom cooperation at upcoming summit with region.
Wang Yi will visit the Solomon Islands this week followed by other Pacific nations.
Solomon Islands envoy to Australia says Chinese police stationed there will be under local command.
Tiny Pacific nation’s underdevelopment leaves it open to influence by bigger powers, local figures say.
The Solomon Islands prime minister has been defending the just-signed pact amid concern from Canberra to Washington.
Western governments have been concerned over China establishing a military presence in the South Pacific nation.
Visit comes amid concern a proposed security pact with Beijing will undermine regional security.
