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Pacific Island Palau continues to rebuff china over recognition to Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 18 (ANI): China has faced rejection from tiny Palau even after intense pressure and arm-twisting, failing to coax it to withdraw its recognition of Taiwan, reported a Canada-based thinktank, International Forum for Rights and Security (IFFRAS).
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Opening of Solomon Islands embassy by US is deep strategic anxiety, says C
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 14 (ANI): Slamming US' plans to open its embassy in the Solomon Islands, Chinese media have said that this increase in engagement in Pacific island countries is due to "deep strategic anxiety" of Washington.
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India sends medical supplies to Kiribati to deal with first COVID-19 outbr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): India has sent a consignment of medical supplies containing PPEs and medications to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation appealed for help to deal with the first outbreak of COVID-19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.
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Japanese aid to Tonga aimed at countering China's influence in South Pacif
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 27 (ANI): After the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga, the Japanese government is working to provide aid to the South Pacific nation, aimed at countering Beijing's growing influence in the region.
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Japan to allocate more than USD one million to Tonga following volcanic er
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan intends to provide Tonga with financial assistance of more than $1 million to help the Polynesian island nation deal with the consequences of a devastating volcanic eruption, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki said on Wedn
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Japan cancels tsunami warning issued after Tonga volcano eruption
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 16 (ANI/Sputnik): A tsunami warning, issued after the eruption of a volcano in the waters of the Pacific island state of Tonga, has been cancelled for all regions of Japan since the threat has passed.
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TN Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan launches PNG Coffee in India; AdzGuru co
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 10 (ANI): Australia based company, AdzGuru in collaboration with Indian Economic Trade Organization, Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, India Pacific Islands Trade Council and World Peace and Diplomacy Organization, organized 'Papua New Guin
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Fiji tightens measures to contain spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Suva [Fiji], January 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Fiji announced on Sunday tightened measures to contain spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the South Pacific island country.
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Four Indian Americans to be appointed to Biden's advisory commission on As
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): US President Biden announced his intent to appoint four Indian Americans as commissioners to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, the White House announced on Monday.
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Australia partners with US, Japan to help improve internet for Pacific nat
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], December 13 (ANI): In a bid to counter China in the Pacific region, Australia has partnered with the United States and Japan to help improve internet access in three Pacific Island nations.
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India, Micronesia discuss development cooperation expansion, capacity buil
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): India and Micronesia on Tuesday discussed ways to further expand development co-operation and capacity building mechanism measures.
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Pentagon to modernize US bases in Guam, Australia to counter Chinese threa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 30 (ANI): The US plans to modernize the military bases it operates in Australia and on the western Pacific island of Guam to counter the threats emanating from China.
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