Environment
Pacific Islands await Trump, careful of environment and China position
Pacific island nations at the centre of a tactical rivalry between the U.S. and China that brought infrastructure and funding hope Presidentelect Donald Trump stays took part in the area however are wary of competitors spilling into confrontation, diplomats state. A 2023 defence offer offering the U.S. military access to ports and airfields across Papua New Guinea came with a pledge of $3.5 billion in facilities, devices and training, according to PNG Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko, publicly divulging a financial investment figure for the U.S. defence deal for the first time. Papua New Guinea will continue to trade with China,...