AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPacific Security & Diplomacy: China’s submarine-launched, nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific has triggered sharp condemnation across the region, with leaders saying it landed in the “blue continent” near Nauru, Tuvalu and Kiribati, and Australia pushing for a “very strong” Pacific Islands Forum statement while Tuvalu calls for superpowers to stop using the Pacific as a testing ground. Australia–Fiji Defence Deal: Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace Alliance, tying security responses and opening the door for other Pacific states to join—New Zealand says it will engage on joining after the missile incident. Local Business & Sports: Nauru’s Rockanson Iga is set for his pro debut in Suva on 25 July, with the bout live-streamed via VitiPlus. Fisheries & Trade: The PNA CEO, Dr Saangalofa Clark, reaffirmed PNG’s role in sustainable tuna management after a courtesy call on Papua New Guinea’s fisheries authority chief. Cyclone Preparedness: SPREP’s Pacific Meteorological Desk urged residents to stay vigilant through the remaining cyclone season and follow daily forecasts from national Met offices. Deep-Sea Mining Rules: The High Seas Treaty exempts deep-sea mining from stricter environmental impact assessment measures, raising concerns that seabed protection could be weakened.
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