US officials say pact with strategically key Pacific island nations ...
WEBMar 19, 2024 · U.S. officials say newly-approved legislation providing billions of dollars in funding for three strategically important Pacific island nations is an important sign of American commitment, which comes amid warnings China is actively trying to pry them away from Washington’s sphere of influence.
LIVE: World leaders adopt game-changing UN Pact for the Future
WEB7 hours ago · World leaders are at UN Headquarters in New York this Sunday where world leaders have just adopted the Pact for the Future by consensus - with a small group of just seven countries holding out, having failed to pass a last-minute amendment. The centrepiece of the Summit of the Future is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine the multilateral system and steer humanity on a new course ...
What the China-Solomon Islands Pact Means for the U.S. and …
WEBMay 4, 2022 · The recent China-Solomon Islands security agreement has sparked concerns among the United States and its allies about a Chinese naval presence in strategically important waters. In response ...
Summit of the Future ‘Recommits Us to the Promise’ of …
WEB5 hours ago · The Pact is a commitment to a new beginning for multilateralism. It has two annexes: the Global Digital Pact and the Declaration on Future Generations. However, for the Russian delegation, which denounced a text dictated by Western countries, “intergovernmental talks on the text of the Pact have not taken place”.
America Is Winning Against China in Oceania - Foreign Policy
WEBJun 1, 2023 · America Is Winning Against China in Oceania. There is less to Beijing’s security gains in the Pacific than meets the eye. By Derek Grossman, a senior defense analyst at the Rand Corp.
What is the UN's 'Pact for the Future'? - RFI
WEB3 hours ago · The "Pact for the Future" is the United Nations' master plan for tackling challenges that lie ahead for humanity, with 56 "actions" covering everything from peacekeeping to the potential threats ...
UN adopts pact promising to build 'brighter future' for humanity
WEB4 hours ago · The pact outlines 56 "actions," including commitments to multilateralism, upholding the U.N. Charter and peacekeeping. ... "Ideally, you would hope for new ideas, fresh ideas," said one diplomat. ...
Pacific Island Countries’ Seesawing Security Diplomacy
WEBDec 7, 2023 · The new pact comes amid a ramped up competition with China in the Pacific, following Beijing's own security deal with Solomon Islands.
China signs pact with Solomon Islands to boost cooperation on …
WEBJul 11, 2023 · BEIJING (AP) — The Solomon Islands has signed an agreement to boost cooperation with China on “law enforcement and security matters,” in a move likely to raise concerns among the South Pacific island’s traditional partners including Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Australia vies with China for Pacific influence, signs new ... - NPR
WEBDec 14, 2022 · CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has signed a new security deal with Oceania island country Vanuatu as part of an ongoing competition with China for influence in the Pacific. The new...
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