Matthew Wale

Taiwan's DPP agenda narrows with increased support for the One-China principle.

China commends the Solomon Islands' new government for upholding the one-China principle, solidifying bilateral relations.

Solomon Islands signs a security agreement with the US while reaffirming its neutrality.

Australia raises concerns with China over a nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific.

China launched a missile in the western Pacific, coinciding with nuclear testing anniversaries.

China's missile test has caused tension in the Pacific, says Tonga's Prime Minister.

Australia signed a defense treaty with Fiji, likely prompting China's missile test in the Pacific Ocean.

China's Pacific missile launch is a diplomatic misfire, boosting Australia's influence in the region.

China a ‘friend’, but stop the missiles: Solomons’ PM

China conducted its second long-range Pacific missile test in two years, alarming US and regional allies over insufficient transparency and Beijing's expanding nuclear capabilities, which experts say aims to coerce the US into treating China as an equal strategic partner.

The Trump administration condemned China's submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile test crossing the Philippines toward Nauru, accusing Beijing of pursuing opaque nuclear weapons buildup that threatens regional and global security, while Australia called for compliance with international notification standards.

Albanese secures a major defence agreement with Fiji and now turns to the Solomon Islands.

Australia forms a surprise defence alliance with Fiji, limiting China's Pacific influence.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in Fiji to start a three-day Pacific diplomatic tour.

Australia, Vanuatu Sign Security Pact

A top Solomon Islands minister wants to sideline China's policing plans to focus on economic development.

Israel and Lebanon renewed their ceasefire agreement, requiring Hezbollah to end attacks and withdraw from southern Lebanon, while escalating US-Iran strikes threatened regional stability and Iran conditioned continued nuclear talks on ending the Lebanese conflict.

Solomon Islands reviews its 2022 security agreement with China for transparency.

Solomon Islands rebuilds ties with the US and Australia amid concerns over China's influence.

Trump's neglect of Pacific Islands undermines US China strategy.

Solomon Islands will sign a US Coast Guard patrol deal despite close China ties.

Prime Minister Albanese strengthened Australia's Pacific alliances this week through diplomatic engagements with island nations, countering China's regional influence amid concerns about military expansion and shifting global power dynamics.

Tonga's Prime Minister joined regional leaders condemning China's nuclear-capable missile test in the Pacific, citing increased tension, while pursuing a defense treaty with Australia to strengthen regional stability amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.

Philippines ‘notes with concern’ China missile test criticized by Pacific neighbors

China's intercontinental ballistic missile launch near Pacific island nations backfired diplomatically, alienating regional leaders and strengthening Australia's position as the preferred security partner over Beijing in the strategically contested region.

The US and Pacific nations condemn China's ballistic missile test in the Pacific as a provocative act.

China launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific, prompting the US and Indo-Pacific allies to condemn the test as destabilizing and evidence of Beijing's rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal amid intensifying strategic competition.

The Trump administration condemns China's missile launch, citing concerns over its rapid nuclear buildup.

Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defence pact to counter China's influence in the Pacific.

Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace defence pact, adding Fiji as Australia's fourth formal treaty ally, strengthening Canberra's efforts to counter China's growing influence across the Pacific region.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese embarked on a three-day Pacific diplomatic blitz, securing a security pact with Fiji and planning talks with Solomon Islands and regional leaders to counter China's growing influence across the Pacific region.

A top Solomons minister wants China's policing plans sidelined to focus on economic development.

China's military threat to Australia is expected to grow over the next decade, with cyberattacks and cable disruptions posing immediate risks.

Solomon Islands' new Prime Minister Matthew Wale will review the nation's secretive security treaty with China.

Solomon Islands reaffirms its commitment to the One China policy, according to Islands Business.

The US plans to finance a port in Solomon Islands to renew its Pacific ties and counter Chinese influence.

Trump's lack of attention to Pacific Islands policy weakens America's strategic position against China's expanding influence in the region, creating a significant geopolitical vulnerability in the Indo-Pacific.

Australia is strengthening its regional security role through defense agreements with Pacific island nations including Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu, effectively countering China's military expansion while serving as the United States' strategic executor in Oceania.

China's missile test has caused tension in the Pacific, says Tonga's Prime Minister.

China launched a ballistic missile into the South Pacific, sending a message to the US about its growing nuclear capability.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Solomon Islands to advance regional security partnerships against Chinese influence, announcing a $10.2 million education package while negotiating a new defence treaty with the Pacific nation.

China launched a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific Ocean, sparking widespread criticism from nations.

China's navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine, raising concerns.

The Trump administration condemns China's missile launch, citing concerns over its opaque nuclear buildup.

China test fires a strategic missile in the Pacific Ocean after Australia and Fiji formed a defense alliance.

Australia and Fiji signed a mutual defense alliance and economic treaty worth over one billion dollars, strengthening Prime Minister Albanese's diplomatic strategy to counter Chinese influence across the South Pacific region.

Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace defence alliance, strengthening Australia's Pacific security presence to four formal treaty allies while countering China's regional influence expansion.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched a three-day Pacific diplomatic blitz, signing security pacts with Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Tonga to counter China's regional influence and strengthen Australia's Pacific ties.

A top Solomon Islands minister wants to sideline China's policing plans to focus on economic development.

The Solomon Islands' new government says a security pact with China will remain secret due to legal restrictions.