AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndo-Pacific Influence: Japanese media are pushing back on PM Sanae Takaichi’s defence upgrades, but a Japan Forward piece argues the bigger issue is China’s growing sway across the Pacific—shifting from big loan-funded projects to smaller, more frequent grants that embed Beijing in local schools, hospitals and agencies. Regional Security Unity: Pacific leaders are urging a “united front” as China’s missile test sparks anxiety, with Palau’s president calling for transparency and notification for small states. Nauru Aviation Update: Nauru Airlines says Australia’s North Pacific Connector ending was a blow, while Australia continues evaluating tenders for a replacement weekly service. Citizenship Programme Pushback: Naoero (Nauru) is defending its citizenship-by-investment scheme after New Zealand’s Winston Peters urged the Pacific to move beyond aid and build stronger local economies. Trade & Connectivity: Fiji sent its first pilot shipment of 54 boxes of fresh produce to Naoero, while Australia says all PIF members are now connected to undersea cable networks, improving digital access for trade and services.
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