Category: South Pacific

China’s Sinopharm Begins Vaccinations in Pacific Islands Amid Concerns of Beijing’s Expanding Hegemony

May 27, 2021
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China’s Sinopharm has this week begun rolling out its COVID-19 vaccination program in the Solomon Islands, amid wider concerns of Beijing’s “vaccine diplomacy” efforts and attempts to expand its hegemony in the South Pacific region. Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga received the first jab on May 21 at a vaccination launch ceremony at the Central…

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China’s Sinopharm Begins Vaccination Program in South Pacific Region

May 27, 2021
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China’s Sinopharm has this week begun rolling out its COVID-19 vaccination program in the Solomon Islands, amid wider concerns of Beijing’s “vaccine diplomacy” efforts and attempts to expand its hegemony in the South Pacific region. Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga received the first jab on May 21 at a vaccination launch ceremony at the Central…

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New Samoan Leader to Scrap $100M China-Backed Belt and Road Port Project

May 20, 2021
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Samoa’s incoming prime minister has pledged to scrap a US$100 million Chinese-backed port development, saying it is excessive for the small Pacific island already saddled with major debts to Beijing. The move comes amid growing concerns over the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) soft power push into the South Pacific region and represents a major policy…

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Australia Risks Become a ‘Lost Kingdom’ of the South Pacific: Tourism Sector

May 12, 2021
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The tourism sector of Australia has decried the new Federal Budget for lacking a clear plan to open the international border, making it harder for the tourism and hospitality industries to survive. “It is vital for the Government to begin a staged opening as soon as possible, given the stimulus measures announced tonight,” John Hart,…

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