Geopolitical rivalry is impeding regional consensus, with Nauru opposing missile test transparency proposals.

The entities involved

• Nauru →

  country in Oceania

  Nothing else this week.

• Fiji →

  island sovereign state in Oceania

  • Calls for constitutional protections for women in Parliament in Fiji, noting the low representation of women in the House.Sun 22:36
  • Dr Amrish Krishnan completed advanced medical training and joined the Social Democratic Liberal Party to advocate for healthcare reform in Fiji.Sun 08:14
• Beijing →

  capital city of China

  • A Beijing buyer is pressuring Fortescue to cut prices.Sun 23:12
  • Eximbank financed large-scale infrastructure projects in Samoa, supported by Chinese loans, while the IMF defined concessional borrowing thresholds.Sun 19:28

Related events

• Fiji held a dialogue in Beijing to seek stronger partnerships with China.Oct 17
• The Quad is assisting port development in Fiji as a response to China's growing influence and dominance in critical resources in the Pacific.Jun 7
• India is deepening cooperation across global regions and conducting high-level diplomatic engagements in Europe.Oct 13