19 Jan 2023
Weaving webs of statecraft in the Pacific Islands
Gaining influence in the region is about tools and techniques, not just the actors.
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31 Oct 2022
China’s influence as a Pacific donor
Beijing has taken steps to increase its influence in the island region at the same time as its aid levels decline. -
25 Jul 2022
The China factor in France’s growing engagement in the “peaceful sea”
A step-up by Paris in the Indo-Pacific is evidence that it aims for a pragmatic third path in the region. -
8 Jun 2022
China-Solomon Islands pact: Reading between the lines
The new security deal highlights Beijing’s drive to strengthen its grasp on political favour and regional resources. -
22 Nov 2021
Palau faces the dragon
Beijing can make or break nations by rubber stamping them as approved destinations for Chinese tourism and investment. -
3 Aug 2020
Brunei, ASEAN and the South China Sea
A long-silent claimant has spoken, but will it be heard? -
29 Jun 2020
Solomon Islands gets a lesson in Chinese diplomacy
Thanking Taiwan for aid during the Covid-19 pandemic clashes with the One China policy – at home and in Beijing. -
23 Oct 2019
China, the Pacific, and the “debt trap” question
Charges of saddling Pacific countries in debt may be overstated, but China’s lending practices still pose risks. -
23 Sep 2019
Solomons and Kiribati snub Taiwan for China – does it matter?
In shifting allegiances, two Pacific nations reaffirm China’s rising profile, but their own challenges remain the same. -
15 Feb 2019
A rising China and the future of the “Blue Pacific”
China’s growing economic and political strength globally brings both challenges and opportunities for the Pacific. -
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