International relations
Japan SDF member assaulted at WWII memorial event in Solomon Islands
Assailant detained by U.S. military personnel; sailor suffers minor injuries
Pacific Islands
Opinion
China cannot match what U.S. has to offer Pacific island states
Washington and its allies must strengthen region's democratic institutions
International relations
Pacific forum signals reset with Australia, U.S. as China hovers
Albanese and Solomon Islands' Sogavare hug it out after neighbors' security spat
Interview
Micronesia president frets over China's regional security goals
Bilateral ties only 'on economic and technical cooperation': FSM leader Panuelo
Interview
Palau maintains Taiwan ties despite Chinese pressure
Pacific nation will raise concerns at regional forum, president says
Society
WEF Gender Gap report shines harsh light on Asia's lopsided politics
Japan, China and others trail as region remains only 13% of way to political parity
International relations
U.S.-China tensions, Kiribati's exit cloud Pacific leaders' meeting
Rising sea levels, climate change and China ambitions in region on the agenda
Pacific Islands
U.S., Japan and Australia launch Pacific island initiative
U.K. and New Zealand also join Blue Pacific effort to boost ties, fend off China
Coronavirus
COVID worsens gender gap in Indonesia, Pakistan: UN agency report
Study also shows women in Pacific islands affected more by vaccine misinformation
International relations
Solomons says China won't have regular military presence
Comments come as Australian foreign minister visits South Pacific nation
Indo-Pacific
Australia runs diplomatic Pacific island blitz in China's wake
Foreign minister travels to three islands in less than two weeks in office
The Nikkei View
Quad should help Pacific islands and halt China's military advance
Tug of war for influence intensifies in strategically vital region
Opinion
Historic alliance beckons if Greens can work with Australia's Albanese
Failure to make common cause would set the country back another decade
Indo-Pacific
China, Pacific islands unable to reach consensus on security pact
'Don't be too anxious': Wang Yi tells foreign ministers of small nations
International relations
Kiribati runway project in focus as China's Wang Yi tours region
Small islands in South Pacific play big role in geopolitical chess match
International relations
China inks deal with Samoa as Australia vows Pacific islands plan
Wang Yi signs 'economic and technical cooperation' pact with prime minister
International relations
'Wonderful': Fiji prime minister after meeting Penny Wong
Frank Bainimarama tells Australian foreign minister 'Fiji not anyone's backyard'
Indo-Pacific
China seeks regional security deal with Pacific Island nations
One leader warns that the arrangement would lead to a new Cold War or worse