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An election in Kiribati provokes Western alarm about Beijing's sway in Pacific atoll nation
The incumbent, Taneti Maamau, who has been in office since 2016 ... The question of how much influence Beijing has is not a simple one. Dismay from Australia, New Zealand and the United States ...
A rare diplomatic spat exposes growing pressures in the Pacific as US, China vie for influence
But a rare on-the-record dispute between New Zealand and Kiribati has renewed focus on the poor and isolated island nation, highlighting the existential threat it faces from the climate crisis – ...
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New Zealand-born Kiribati MP Defends Taneti Maamau Over Snub Of Winston Peters
However, Ruth Cross Kwansing, a first-time MP who joined President Taneti Maamau's government after ... that could push the island further towards Beijing. However, Kwansing said China had nothing ...
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Kiribati president extends Spring Festival greetings to Chinese people
SYDNEY, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Kiribati President Taneti Maamau recently extended warmest holiday greetings and best wishes to the Chinese people ahead of the Spring Festival. In a pre-recorded video ...
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New Zealand Reconsiders Aid to Kiribati After Diplomatic Snub
New Zealand is reevaluating its development funding to Kiribati following a diplomatic incident where Kiribati President Taneti Maamau canceled a meeting with New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston ...
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AUKUS deal raises concerns among regional neighbours
President Taneti Maamau says news of a strategic deal between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States came as an unwelcome surprise, and he feels island nations in the region should be ...