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Fiji returned to democracy in 2014 after being ruled by a military regime since 2006. Fiji's president, Frank Bainimarama, who was its military ruler, implemented a 'Look North'…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200904
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Fijian diplomacy.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217524
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However, containment measures will cause social tensions and devastate tourism and fishing, their two key income sources.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251754
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238184
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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.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240246
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Foreign interventions and influence in the Asia-Pacific.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244680
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270994
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241200
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While campaigning for this month’s general election, Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned China that establishing a military base on the Solomon Islands would cross “a red line”…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270090
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The UN summit will follow Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s refusal to reduce Australia’s fossil fuels reliance during talks with Pacific leaders in Tuvalu this month.