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China fails to persuade Pacific island nations to sign security, economic
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 2 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has failed to persuade Pacific island countries to sign an agreement on security and economic cooperation, amid concerns that the proposal would threaten regional stability.
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China eyes for military base near US but Hawaii's Missile Defense sees no
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 29 (ANI): Even as China continues its attempt to expand its reach in the Pacific by negotiating the security deals with the Pacific Island Countries like Kiribati, the security risks for the US State of Hawaii, which is only 2000 miles from Kiribati, are running high esp
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Japanese aid to Tonga aimed at countering China's influence in South Pacif
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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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TN Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan launches PNG Coffee in India; AdzGuru co
Updated : 4 years, 2 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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India, Micronesia discuss development cooperation expansion, capacity buil
Updated : 4 years, 3 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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China quietly developing military bases in Pacific islands
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tarawa [Kiribati], November 25 (ANI): China, which wishes to expand its maritime and economic profile has started to court the Pacific island nations.
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China-backed airstrip upgrade in Kiribati fuels political divisions
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 21 (ANI): A China-backed plan to upgrade an airstrip in Kiribati has led to intense political divisions in the Pacific Island nation, with several opposition figures questioning Beijing's intentions and the purpose of the project.
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PM Modi calls for increasing share of renewable energy at PSIDS leaders' m
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 25 (ANI): To mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for increasing the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix during the India-Pacific Islands Developing States (PSIDS) Leaders' Meeting held on the sideli
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Modi meets leaders from Pacific Islands states in New York
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met the heads of state and governments of the Pacific Islands states here on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.
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China eyes South Pacific islands
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Sep 10 (ANI): As China seeks to increase its clout, and woo friends by every possible means, it has accelerated diplomatic and economic activities in the Pacific region.
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Tsunami alert issued after 7.9-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], Jan. 22 (ANI): A strong 7.9 magnitude earthquake off Papua New Guinea on Sunday has triggered a tsunami alert for several Pacific islands.
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