including a missile test facility in the MarshallIslands and a high-frequency radar system being built in Palau. The countries have had strong ties to the U.S. since American forces liberated them from Imperial Japan in World War II, but China has been ...
The so-called “compacts of free association” with Palau and the MarshallIslands, along with one for ... from Imperial Japan in World War II, but China has been working hard to win influence ...
Majuro has experienced its worst year for tuna transshipment in more than 10 years. Statistics show that there were 160 tuna transshipments in 2024, according to data provided by the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, MIMRA.
China’s navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the US and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness” of its forces.
Greek authorities said Thursday they had found 66 migrants in two locations on the southern Greek island of Crete who had sailed to the island from the Libyan coast in north Africa, a route increasingly used by smuggling rings.
Economic interests can motivate local governments in China to pursue policies that result in excessive growth and can lead to unintended foreign policy consequences.