Amid regional deep-sea mining risks, the US is seen imposing visa bonds on Pacific countries while Kiribati seeks diplomatic recognition of China.

The entities involved

• Fiji →

  island sovereign state in Oceania

  • Fiji's Parliament and Cabinet are conducting constitutional review and examining the CRC report findings.Mon 14:05
  • Sharma raised concerns about financial crime in Fiji during a Parliament debate.Mon 14:05
• Kiribati →

  island sovereign state in the central Pacific Ocean

  • Kiribati advocated for international action on global issues at the United Nations General Assembly.Mon 03:41
  • A voyage is collecting data through Kiribati waters and traveling to the Antarctic ice edge.Fri 08:29
• Cook Islands →

  country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand

  • Ewan Smith discussed the tourism industry leadership structure in the Cook Islands.Sun 00:06
  • High Commissioner and Prime Minister of the Cook Islands led a visit to an island, where an Ambassador discussed deep history.Sun 00:06

Related events

• A US official announced investments for a port project, amid the broader US/China competition for influence in the Pacific.Sep 11
• The US and New Zealand have acknowledged their strategic interests in the Pacific region, involving the Cook Islands.Sat 01:55
• Kiribati and Nauru sided with China on regional issues, while the Pacific Islands Forum debated action against China's missile test.Aug 10