- Pacific Islands climate diplomacy and geopolitical challenges
- 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 climate diplomacy and geopolitical challenges
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
- The Pacific Islands Forum strengthened regional cooperation and launched an NZ government-backed program on August 1, 2026.
- Israel was accepted as a sectoral partner in the Pacific Islands Forum on November 1, 2026.
- Micronesia is noted as being on the front line of current activity in the Pacific Islands region.
- ABC investigated Fijian drug connections, highlighting Fiji's role as a Pacific hub for drugs destined for Australia.
- The Ministry of Natural Resources coordinates development and maritime cooperation with Fiji, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, PNG, and Sri Lanka.