In January of this year, Nauru switched recognition from Taiwan to China, reducing the number of Taiwan’s partners from 13 to 12. It did so two days after Taiwan’s presidential elections produced an outcome that was unwelcome in Beijing: four more years… Read more
“Somebody from a developing country said to me, ‘What we get from China is an airport. What we get from the United States is a lecture.’ ” — Larry Summers, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Amid ongoing U.S.-China competition, Summers’ observation… Read more
In recent years, the Pacific nation of Solomon Islands has been in the news for its controversial and secretive security pact with China. However, Solomon Islands’ peace and security is contingent on far more than treaties and its current prime minister… Read more
On August 7, U.S. military personnel, diplomats and civilians will gather at the WWII American Guadalcanal Memorial to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. Marine landings. Two days of planned commemorative events will include speeches, wreath laying… Read more