AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoKiribati-China Diplomacy: Kiribati’s parliament is set to vote on a bill that could amend the constitution to make it harder for future governments to switch diplomatic recognition away from China, after Kiribati moved from Taiwan to Beijing in 2019. Maritime Enforcement: Kiribati detained a Chinese vessel for illegally harvesting shark fins, escorting it to Christmas Island for further investigation, as part of a wider Pacific crackdown on illegal fishing. Climate Resilience Data: Fugro completed ground surveys across Kiribati’s Line Islands, collecting high-resolution coastal and topographic data to support Kiribati’s resilience and adaptation work with World Bank support. Regional Security at Palau: Ahead of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, the U.S. says it will push stronger defense ties, disaster resilience and expanded trade, while Palau prepares for about 2,000 attendees focused on climate resilience, ocean stewardship and energy security. Pacific Mobility & Health Risks: A new report highlights how welfare support under the PALM labour mobility scheme is extensive on paper but poorly understood in practice, while another warns fuel shocks could deepen food, transport and health pressures for Pacific families, including remote Kiribati communities.
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