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The strategic geography of the Western Pacific is returning to the center of U.S. national security thinking. [1]

Us on Netflix: A family goes on vacation to their childhood beach house. Late at night, four mysterious people dressed in red appear outside their home, holding sharp scissors. The terrifying part? They look exactly like the family themselves. [2]

US strikes deal with Micronesia, another piece in its China containment policy The US signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Micronesia offering economic assistance. This follows similar deals with the Marshall Islands and Palau. [3]

SYDNEY -- The Marshall Islands is expected to soon enter into a renewed economic and security cooperation agreement with the U.S., a boon for American efforts to counter growing Chinese influence in the Pacific. [4]

BRISBANE, Australia -- The dozens of U.S. nuclear tests conducted in the Marshall Islands in the 1940s and 1950s continue to hang over a key treaty that is due to be renegotiated later this year. International relationsU.S. [5]

AUCKLAND -- Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine narrowly survived a vote of no confidence Monday after a political struggle over cryptocurrency and an alleged Chinese plan to seize control of an atoll. [6]

Leaders of Pacific Islands nations attend the opening session of the leaders’ plenary at the Pacific Islands Forum summit in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, on September 10, 2025. [7]

AFP Pacific Island leaders agreed on Friday to a new framework that would allow nations to join a key regional forum as strategic partners, after accusations that China was influencing regional decision-making. [8]

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[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-02-24 · 75% match

Why Japan Must Help Counter China’s Presence in the Pacific

The strategic geography of the Western Pacific is returning to the center of U.S. national security thinking.

[2] MM news18.com · 2026-03-16 · 59% match

7 Psychological Thrillers On OTT That Will Completely Mess With Your Mind; Each Climax Is Wilder Than The Last

Us on Netflix: A family goes on vacation to their childhood beach house. Late at night, four mysterious people dressed in red appear outside their home, holding sharp scissors. The terrifying part? They look exactly like the family themselves.

[3] MM asianews.it · 83% match

US strikes deal with Micronesia, another piece in its China containment policy

US strikes deal with Micronesia, another piece in its China containment policy The US signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Micronesia offering economic assistance. This follows similar deals with the Marshall Islands and Palau.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-09-29 · 75% match

Marshall Islands set to renew security compact with U.S.

SYDNEY -- The Marshall Islands is expected to soon enter into a renewed economic and security cooperation agreement with the U.S., a boon for American efforts to counter growing Chinese influence in the Pacific.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-10-17 · 75% match

U.S. nuclear tests hang over Marshall Islands treaty talks

BRISBANE, Australia -- The dozens of U.S. nuclear tests conducted in the Marshall Islands in the 1940s and 1950s continue to hang over a key treaty that is due to be renegotiated later this year. International relationsU.S.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-11-12 · 75% match

Cryptocurrency and China influence test Pacific island's presidency

AUCKLAND -- Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine narrowly survived a vote of no confidence Monday after a political struggle over cryptocurrency and an alleged Chinese plan to seize control of an atoll.

[7] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-09-10 · 49% match

Pacific Islands leaders kick off summit clouded by China tensions

Leaders of Pacific Islands nations attend the opening session of the leaders’ plenary at the Pacific Islands Forum summit in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, on September 10, 2025.

[8] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-09-13 · 47% match

Pacific leaders agree new summit rules after China, Taiwan bans

AFP Pacific Island leaders agreed on Friday to a new framework that would allow nations to join a key regional forum as strategic partners, after accusations that China was influencing regional decision-making.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-09-09 · 60% match

Australia’s New Gov’t Vows to Cut Foreign Aid, Stop Asylum Seekers

CANBERRA — Australia’s new government prepared to take control of the nation Sunday, with Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott vowing to immediately scrap a hated tax on carbon polluters, cut pledges in foreign aid and implement a controversial plan to s

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-03-24 · 47% match

Asia's web of defense ties falls prey to coronavirus

TOKYO -- Joint military drills and defense summits are being canceled across the Asia-Pacific in response to the coronavirus outbreak, throwing a wrench into Japanese and U.S. efforts to woo regional players in their rivalry against China.

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