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China's Foreign Minister has just finished his meeting with Fiji's Prime Minister, calling it a "success".
But a sweeping region-wide security and economic deal with multiple Pacific nations has been shelved with several island nations expressing concern.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/05/china-finishes-successful-meeting-with-fiji-as-nanaia-mahuta-plans-meeting-in-solomon-islands-following-signing-of-controversial-security-deal.html
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ANALYSIS: As a new 'Great Game' for control of the Pacific escalates, New Zealand's foreign minister is coming under pressure from all sides.
For those keeping score, China has now signed co-operation agreements with Samoa and Kiribati, while the US has convinced Fiji to join its new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
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Read more: Nanaia Mahuta under pressure as Pacific's geopolitical 'Great Game' heats up
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/05/analysis-nanaia-mahuta-under-pressure-as-pacific-s-geopolitical-great-game-heats-up.html
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British intelligence bosses claim Russian President Vladimir Putin may already be dead with a body double taking his place, according to reports.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/05/mi6-bosses-claim-russian-president-vladimir-putin-may-be-dead-with-body-double-taking-his-place.html
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China analyst Rodney Jones, a principal of Wigram Capital Advisors, said that "the geopolitical standoff has moved from the South China Sea to the South Pacific" and called for a rethink of New Zealand's security policy.
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Read more: New focus on NZ’s security policy needed – China expert
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/05/29/new-focus-on-nzs-security-policy-needed-china-expert/
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First the Solomon Islands, now Samoa.
Samoa has become the latest Pacific Island nation to sign a controversial agreement with China, prompting questions about how New Zealand will respond to the superpower's growing influence in the region.
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- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/05/national-s-gerry-brownlee-questions-nanaia-mahuta-s-absence-as-china-signs-deal-with-samoa-in-pacific-power-grab.html
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China will consider building a police training centre in Solomon Islands, as Foreign Minister Wang Yi tours the Pacific in a bid to increase its influence in the region.
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Read more: China considers funding new police training centre in Solomon Islands
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/468083/china-considers-funding-new-police-training-centre-in-solomon-islands
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An international law expert is surprised with how poorly the Russian army has done during the war with Ukraine - and says it could serve as an inspiration to Taiwan.
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Read more: Russia's surprisingly poor military showing could inspire Taiwan against China
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/05/ukraine-invasion-russia-s-surprisingly-poor-military-showing-could-inspire-taiwan-against-china-alexander-gillespie.html
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The quad countries of Australia, the United States, India and Japan are taking on China's maritime militia, the dubious fleet of "fishing" vessels that act as China's watchmen. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at what the Quad is going to do about these vessels, why they're such a problem, and what makes them "dark ships".
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Read more: The QUAD’s War Against China’s Maritime Militia
- Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZy9CK1Z9-I
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