Vanuatu, site of a major U.S. naval base in the Pacific War, was also a vital venue for China's "undercover infrastructures," ...

With a seabed rich in cobalt, nickel and copper, Kiribati is seeking new partners after a previous deal with a Canadian company fell through.

Climate change poses an existential threat to Pacific Island nations, he noted. "Subject to US geopolitical maneuvering and domestic political turmoil, Pacific Island countries are forced to ...

This is the latest example of China looking to expand its position in the South Pacific. For at least the last six years ... The United States has been focused on the development of human capital and ...

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 ...

The South Pacific country of Vanuatu, backed by its fellow island nations of Fiji and Samoa, is pushing to have ecocide recognized by the International Criminal Court (ICC), the independent court ...

A thin white smile curves across the blank face of the South Pacific Ocean ... Prime Minister Saufatu Sapo’aga told the United Nations last year that the global-warming threat is no different ...

Pacific island nations hit hardest by US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs are querying the "unfair" impost, and they are fearful of the impact. The United States has punished Fiji ...

The sweeping tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday target not only economic superpowers but also financial minnows. In fact, a White House list notes some territories with no ...

This small Arctic island, possibly featuring more polar ... One of the smallest economies in the South Pacific, Tokelau survives on subsistence agriculture, fishing, and finance from New Zealand ...

TOKYO (AP) -- A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake ...