19 Jan 2023 Weaving webs of statecraft in the Pacific Islands Joanne Wallis , Henrietta McNeill , Alan C. Tidwell , Czeslaw Tubilewicz Gaining influence in the region is about tools and techniques, not just the actors.
31 Oct 2022 China’s influence as a Pacific donor Denghua Zhang 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” Denghua Zhang , Eric Frécon 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 Catherine Wilson 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 Shaun Cameron 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 Joshua Espeña , Anne Uy A long-silent claimant has spoken, but will it be heard?
29 Jun 2020 Solomon Islands gets a lesson in Chinese diplomacy Joseph D. Foukona 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 Roland Rajah , Alexandre Dayant , Jonathan Pryke 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? Jonathan Pryke 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” Dame Meg Taylor China’s growing economic and political strength globally brings both challenges and opportunities for the Pacific.
2 Dec 2015 China's first overseas military base in Djibouti likely to be a taste of things to come David Brewster
12 Nov 2015 Australia and the US: great allies but different agendas in the South China Sea Sam Bateman
29 Oct 2015 Why Australia must send its navy to assert the freedom to operate in the South China Sea James Goldrick