AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoPacific Security Rift: Pacific foreign ministers in Suva failed to agree on a joint statement condemning China’s July nuclear-capable missile test, with New Zealand’s Winston Peters accusing “outsiders” of influencing the holdouts—reported as Naoero (formerly Nauru) and Kiribati—while China defended the launch as safe and urged countries not to “over-interpret.” Taiwan at Palau Summit: The Pacific Islands Forum says Taiwan will attend the Palau leaders’ meeting after last year’s exclusion, prompting Beijing to warn the Forum secretary-general to stick to the “one-China principle.” Digital Connectivity Boost: Australia says every Pacific Islands Forum member is now connected to undersea cables, including new links for Naoero and the Solomon Islands, aiming to improve services and resilience. Fisheries Leadership: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement opened applications for a new CEO to lead tuna fisheries and ocean resource management. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: The UN seabed mining regulator extended a controversial exploration deal tied to Naoero Ocean Resources Inc., while Pacific leaders and communities continue to alarm over the wider push to mine the seabed.
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