Kiribati
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China relations
US Coast Guard boards Chinese fishing boats near Pacific island
Kiribati is considered strategic as it is relatively close to Hawaii and controls a 3.5 million square kilometre exclusive economic zone.
- by David Brunnstrom and Kirsty Needham
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Asia-Pacific
For decades, the Pacific is where Australia sent refugees. Now, that’s changing
The recently signed Falepili Union is only the first step in a new Pacific approach. But is the Australian public ready for it?
- by Jack Corbett
Opinion
Asia-Pacific
China secures its fringes by force. Australia should do it by invitation
The governments of the Pacific island nations are asking for visa-free travel to Australia and New Zealand. Here’s why it makes sense.
- by Peter Hartcher
Pacific leaders tackle Bowen over fossil fuels during Fiji visit
As Australia seeks to shore up support to co-host a United Nations climate conference with the Pacific in 2026, some elders are pushing back on our coal and gas exports.
- by Nick O'Malley
US eyes massive diplomatic ramp-up for Pacific island embassies
In a bid to counter China’s growing power in the region, the US envisions hiring up to 40 staffers over the next five years for each of its four new embassies.
- by Matthew Lee
Why Australian and New Zealand judges rule over small Pacific nations
In recent years a number of island nations have moved to push the “neocolonial” legal experts out.
- by Yan Zhuang
Kiribati suspends judges who ruled in favour of Australian-born judge
There are no appeal judges in Kiribati after the government of the Pacific Island nation suspended three judges from office.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
‘Invalid and quashed’: Australian-born judge wins deportation battle
Moves by the Kiribati government to deport an Australian citizen and senior judge of the Pacific Island who is married to the country’s opposition leader have been struck down.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Row over Australian-born Kiribati judge intensifies in dramatic court hearing
Kiribati’s Court of Appeal was urged to exhibit “maximum deference” to moves by the government to deport a senior Kiribati judge who is married to the country’s opposition leader.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Australian-born Kiribati judge fights ‘extraordinary’ deportation move
An Australian citizen and senior judge in Kiribati who is married to the opposition leader of the Pacific Island nation was detained by the government on Thursday.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Opinion
Pacific diplomacy
Pacific nations must be friends to all, but beholden to none
The former New Zealand prime minister warns against division among Pacific nations, just when they need unity.
- by Helen Clark
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