Category: Pacific
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China Warns Japan on Taiwan
On November 14, 2025, during a regular press briefing, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, issued the explicit threat. He stated:”Should the Japanese side fail to draw lessons from history and dare to take a risk, or even use force to interfere in the Taiwan question, it will only suffer…
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Hanoi and Pyongyang Renew Ties with Strategic Cooperation Pact
North Korea and Vietnam signed several bilateral cooperation agreements on October 10, 2025, during a high-level visit by Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm to Pyongyang. The agreements span defense, foreign affairs, health, and media/information sharing. This marks a notable step in strengthening ties between the two socialist nations, coinciding with the 80th anniversary…
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Taiwan Secures Reaffirmation
The 2025 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting, held from September 8–12 in Honiara, Solomon Islands, concluded with leaders reaffirming Taiwan’s status as a “development partner” under a 1992 agreement. This allows Taiwan to participate in side events and dialogues alongside the main summit, despite not being a full member. The decision came amid pressure…
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New Zealand’s Stance
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters: “As the geo-strategic shape of the world changes, we do not want the Pacific to become the grounds for competition.” OC-100, Chief of Oceania: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ recent assertion—that the Pacific should not become a ground for competition—reflects Wellington’s growing unease amid…