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COVID-19 means economic distress for Pacific Islands

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PACIFIC ISLANDS

However, containment measures will cause social tensions and devastate tourism and fishing, their two key income sources.

Beijing will vie with Canberra and others in Pacific

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CHINA/PACIFIC

Discussion about Chinese development loans is unlikely, but the issue will be in the background given the controversy over China’s growing Pacific role. Tongan Prime Minister…

Australia’s Pacific push faces headwinds

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AUSTRALIA

The push is intended to counter China’s growing economic and security presence within the region and has as a core policy the establishment of an infrastructure bank.

Influence pushes will destabilise Pacific Islands

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PACIFIC

Foreign interventions and influence in the Asia-Pacific.

New Zealand’s ties reset with Pacific will take time

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NEW ZEALAND/PACIFIC

New Zealand's foreign policy towards the Pacific region.

Climate and labour may hit new Australia-Pacific ties

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AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC

Australia holds its federal election this year, but Morrison’s visits are not an election push, they are part of Australia’s effort to increase influence among Pacific island…

Deepening deficit highlights Seoul’s trade challenges

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SOUTH KOREA

However, it also experienced its first trade deficit since 2008 (and its largest ever), as energy import costs soared. January’s deficit set a new monthly record, with exports…

Pacific Islands will resist Chinese influence

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CHINA

By many metrics, this influence remains significantly less than that of Australia and New Zealand. However, the Solomon Islands’ conclusion of a security agreement with Beijing in…

New fiscal law aims to clean up Panama’s reputation

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PANAMA

This marks another step towards Panama’s long-standing aim of strengthening its fiscal framework and countering its reputation as a tax haven. While the law will bring some…

Riyadh will lobby hard for removal from EU watchlist

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SAUDI ARABIA

The list includes Saudi Arabia and comes amid mounting criticism in Europe over Saudi domestic and foreign policy. It raises questions about the prospects for raising capital from…