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Hooded suspects, whom Chinese police accuse of suspected cyber scams, sit between Chinese police officers on a charter plane from Fiji to China in 2017.

Yes, there are Chinese police in Fiji. But that’s none of our business

Australia has no right to dictate to Fiji who its police force works with, particularly when we already work with Chinese police on transnational crime.

  • Graeme Smith

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Zhao Fugang.

‘Priority target’: The businessman at the top of Australia’s intelligence hit list

The suspect’s identification by intelligence agencies raises big questions for one of Australia’s neighbours and about China’s attempts to wield influence in the Pacific.

  • Nick McKenzie and Amelia Ballinger
A hooded person, suspected of cyber scams, sits between Chinese police officers on a charter plane from Fiji to China in 2017.

Raided, hooded and flown to China: Secret Fiji video reveals Beijing’s ‘rendition’ tactics

Fiji’s prime minister has called on China to retreat from the South Pacific as an investigation by The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes uncovers a police sting showing Beijing’s desire to operate overseas.

  • Nick McKenzie and Amelia Ballinger
Former Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama has quit parliament but not his party.

Punished for incendiary speech, former Fiji leader Bainimarama resigns as MP

The twice-elected prime minister, and former coup leader, lost power following the 2022 elections. His most recent speech in opposition didn’t go down well.

  • Ben McKay
People Alliances party leader Sitiveni Rabuka has been voted prime minister.

Fiji MPs end 10 days of uncertainty by voting in new prime minister

Saturday’s secret parliamentary vote for prime minister was closer than had been expected ending 28 votes to 27.

  • Dominic Giannini
Prime Minister and FijiFirst Party leader Frank Bainimarama on his way to cast his vote on December 14 in Suva. He hasn’t yet conceded defeat.

Kingmaker party votes again to form coalition, eject Fijian PM

Saying “Democracy won”, the Social Democratic Liberal Party re-committed a new tripartite agreement with former leader Sitiveni Rabuka.

  • Lucy Craymer and Kirsty Needham
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Fiji Police set up checkpoints around the country in Suva, on December 18, following the election.

Bainimarama calls in army to ‘maintain stability’ after Fiji election

Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama lost power this week after 16 years when a kingmaker party sided with the opposition to form a tripartite coalition.

  • Dominic Giannini
People’s Alliance supporters celebrate the Rabuka’s return to the top job in Suva, Fiji.

Fiji turmoil ends as one former coup leader replaces another

Six days of doubts over the general election ended with the ousting of a 16-year strongman who had embraced China and eroded democratic norms in the country.

  • Natasha Frost

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