- Pacific Islands: Competition between major powers and climate diplomacy
- Australia is pursuing influence in the Indo-Pacific, using diplomatic trips to Fiji and Solomon Islands to compete with China.
Australia supports regional connectivity in the Pacific, including Micronesia, while competing with China for influence at the Pacific Islands Forum.
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Australia supports regional connectivity in the Pacific, including Micronesia, while competing with China for influence at the Pacific Islands Forum.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Australia and Tonga discuss coordinated Pacific action within the Pacific Islands Forum.Sub-event
Albanese government supports Pacific connectivity and doubles allies to counter China's influence.1 source
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Australia is pursuing influence in the Indo-Pacific, using diplomatic trips to Fiji and Solomon Islands to compete with China.Also in this story
- Australia signed security treaties with Pacific countries while China conducted missile tests, fueling regional competition.
- Albanese spoke at a Quad meeting on May 25, 2022, where China's growing influence in the Pacific was discussed, alongside Australia increasing support to regional partners.
- Anthony Albanese is seeking a security pact in the Pacific region aimed at countering China's growing influence.
Within Pacific Islands: Competition between major powers and climate diplomacy
The entities involved
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Fiji
island sovereign state in Oceania
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Micronesia
subregion of Oceania
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Anthony Albanese
31st prime minister of Australia since 2022
Related events
- Fiji held a dialogue in Beijing to seek stronger partnerships with China.
- Anthony Albanese is leading a Pacific diplomacy blitz in July, seeking cooperation with island nations and reviewing a security agreement.
- Anthony Albanese is touring the Pacific, including Solomon Islands, to strengthen partnerships and discuss regional cooperation with leaders like Sitiveni Rabuka.
- Fiji played an active role in a regional challenge in October 2026.
- The Melanesian Spearhead Group, including Vanuatu and Fiji, is advancing its trade agreements and seeking shared priorities in the Pacific region.