US Coast Guard ship in Tasman Sea did not interact with Chinese navy, commander says
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter crossing the Tasman Sea as part of maritime security cooperation with Australia and New Zealand ...
Surprise Chinese naval drills caused dozens of Australian flight diversions
SYDNEY: Dozens of commercial flights were forced to change course when Chinese warships unexpectedly announced live-fire ...
Official Chinese report details PLA warships’ drills in Pacific Ocean amid Aussie, NZ hypes
An official Chinese media report on Tuesday provided details of recent exercises by Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ...
Beijing’s message rings alarm bell about dreamworld election
Australia needs to urgently invest more in naval capability. But this defence imperative clashes with fiscal challenges neither side of federal politics wants to seriously engage with.
New Zealand government whips up hysteria over Chinese naval exercise in Tasman Sea
The government’s rabid response to the Chinese warships is aimed at justifying a major spending increase on the military and ...
Asia-Pacific stocks slide as Trump tariffs, Bank of Korea rate cut weigh on sentiment
Asia-Pacific markets fell on Tuesday as renewed trade war concerns and monetary policy shifts dampened investor sentiment.
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Navigating the Currents of Change
To navigate hegemonic shifts, Pacific nations must invest in their greatest asset—their people. The future of the entire Pacific’s foreign policy and strategic positioning, depends on the development ...