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China's gameplan to expand influence in South-Pacific
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Beijing [China], June 9 (ANI): With an aim to expand its influence and power over the South-Pacific, Beijing has implemented nearly 500 complete plant projects and concessional loan projects to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with the Pacific Island Countries.
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China fails to persuade Pacific island nations to sign security, economic
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], June 2 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has failed to persuade Pacific island countries to sign an agreement on security and economic cooperation, amid concerns that the proposal would threaten regional stability.
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China eyes for military base near US but Hawaii's Missile Defense sees no
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 29 (ANI): Even as China continues its attempt to expand its reach in the Pacific by negotiating the security deals with the Pacific Island Countries like Kiribati, the security risks for the US State of Hawaii, which is only 2000 miles from Kiribati, are running high esp
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China looking for regional agreement with Pacific island countries: Report
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): China is seeking a regional agreement with Pacific island nations that would expand its role in policing, maritime cooperation, and cybersecurity and also plans to offer scholarships for over 2,000 workers and young diplomats.
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Wang Yi begins visit to South Pacific nations amid growing security concer
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): Under the watchful eye of the United States, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to South Pacific island countries starting Thursday to ramp up ties with tiny but strategically located island nations.
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China expanding influence in Pacific through economics
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], May 18 (ANI): Even as Australia and other nations, attempt to challenge China's recent moves in the Pacific of signing a security pact with the Solomon Islands, the Asian giant's expansion is being attributed to the strong economic ties it forges with the tiny Isla
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EAM Jaishankar on 4-day visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka starting today
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will be on a four-day official visit to the Maldives and Sri Lanka from March 26-30 following the invitations of his counterparts from the two island countries.
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US names envoy to lead Pacific Island talks to counter China
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): The United States has named former senior diplomat Joseph Yun to lead stalled talks with three strategically important Pacific Island nations -- Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau.
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India, Japan looking forward to expand collaborative projects in Indo-Paci
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Saturday reaffirmed the importance of collaborative projects between the two countries in the Indo-Pacific region and looked forward to the expansion of such projects to ASEAN, Paci
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Opening of Solomon Islands embassy by US is deep strategic anxiety, says C
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Beijing [China], February 14 (ANI): Slamming US' plans to open its embassy in the Solomon Islands, Chinese media have said that this increase in engagement in Pacific island countries is due to "deep strategic anxiety" of Washington.
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China sets eyes on Maldives to flex muscles in Indian Ocean: Report
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Beijing [China], January 25 (ANI): China has set its eyes on Maldives to facilitate its strategic outreach in the wider Indian Ocean, according to International Forum for Rights and Security.
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Quad leaders renew commitment to promote free, open, rules-based order in
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Quad leaders on Friday renewed their commitment to promote free, open, rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific.
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