AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPacific Security: China’s July 6 nuclear-capable missile test into the Pacific has deepened divisions among Pacific leaders, with foreign ministers in Suva failing to agree on a joint condemnation and Papua New Guinea calling it “totally inappropriate,” while Beijing urged countries not to “over-interpret” the move. Taiwan at the Forum: China warned the Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general to stick to the “one-China principle” after Taiwan’s planned attendance at the Palau leaders’ meeting, a return that follows last year’s exclusion after Beijing protests. Marshall Islands Diplomacy: The Marshall Islands is among Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic partners, keeping the issue politically sensitive for Majuro and the region. Regional Fisheries: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement opened applications for a new CEO to lead tuna governance and ocean resource management. Maritime Safety (RMI-linked): The US Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 22 crew from the Marshall Islands-flagged vehicle carrier Min Jiang Kou after an engine-room fire off Costa Rica. Deportations Watch: A report says deportations of Marshallese citizens from the US have surged in recent years, with 67 removed in 2024 and potentially far more in 2025-26.
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