AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPacific Security & Diplomacy: Papua New Guinea moved to close Taiwan’s Port Moresby representative trade office “immediately,” with the US calling it part of Beijing’s intimidation campaign, as China’s submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile test in the South Pacific drew fresh condemnation. Nauru Policing & Rights: A quiet change to Nauru policing powers is raising alarms that laws were adjusted to blunt Federal Court challenges tied to the NZYQ cohort, after community monitoring officers were given broad restraining and search powers. Nauru Economy Spotlight: One analysis points to Nauru’s 2010s turnaround, driven by foreign income (including Australia’s Regional Processing Centre and fishing licences), lifting jobs and cutting unemployment sharply by 2021. Regional Climate Focus: Pacific leaders heading toward the 55th Pacific Islands Forum are shifting from awareness to accountability, pushing for accessible climate finance and delivery on existing commitments. Food & Trade Links: Fiji’s Food Processors is seeking new export markets, including Nauru, while working to improve farmer access to finance.
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