Pacific leaders' summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord

Turmoil over China's push for influence in the South Pacific has overshadowed the region's most important diplomatic summit after a Pacific island leader apparently pledged to erase an affirmation of Taiwan's involvement in the meeting from its closing statement, at Beijing's behest.

US-China Rivalry Colors Pacific Island Leaders' Meeting

newsdelivers.com - 06/Sep 02:54

Beijing's efforts to limit Taiwan's participation in the recently concluded Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) underscore the intense and ongoing tug-of-war...

US Alliances In The Indo-Pacific: Counterbalancing China’s Rise? – OpEd

eurasiareview.com - 10/Sep 15:20

As China's influence grows across the Indo-Pacific, the United States has been doubling down on its alliances in the region to maintain a balance of...

US Alliances In The Indo-Pacific: Counterbalancing China’s Rise? – OpEd

eurasiareview.com - 10/Sep 15:20

As China's influence grows across the Indo-Pacific, the United States has been doubling down on its alliances in the region to maintain a balance of...

Saudi–Iran Rapprochement: An Assessment

eurasiareview.com - 04/Sep 15:39

By Saman Ayesha Kidwai In November 2023, then Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi became the first Iranian leader to visit Saudi Arabia in nearly 11...

China's Xi promises US$50 billion for Africa over next three years

nst.com.my - 05/Sep 22:59

BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday more than US$50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to deepen...

China's Xi promises US$50 billion for Africa over next three years

nst.com.my - 05/Sep 22:59

BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday more than US$50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to deepen...

Beijing’s Diplomatic Gambit – OpEd

eurasiareview.com - 04/Sep 15:15

In recent years, the Middle East has been the crown jewel of the Chinese diplomatic front, where in April 2023, China was able to facilitate a...

Taiwan’s only friend in Africa skips Chinese leader’s big summit

times of india - 05/Sep 04:27

King Mswati III of Eswatini was absent from Xi Jinping's Forum on China-Africa Cooperation due to Eswatini's diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The kingdom...