China Fishing Boats

China Curbs Overfishing at Home While Expanding State-Backed Fishing Fleet Abroad to Assert Maritime Power

For decades, China’s rise as a maritime power has been measured not only in warships launched or ports financed under the Belt and Road Initiative, but also in the vast armada of fishing vessels that now traverse nearly every ocean...
Panama Canal

China Vows ‘necessary action’ After Panama Court Rules Chinese-Linked Canal Port Concessions Unconstitutional

China on Friday warned it would take “necessary measures” to protect the interests of its companies after Panama’s Supreme Court ruled that Chinese control of key ports linked to the Panama Canal was unconstitutional, escalating tensions around one of the...
Callao Naval Base , Peru

U.S. Approves $1.5 Billion Infrastructure Deal to Modernize Peru’s Callao Naval Base as Chinese-Backed Ports Expand Along Pacific Coast

The United States has approved a potential $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Peru aimed at the large-scale modernization of maritime and onshore facilities at Callao Naval Base, the South American nation’s principal naval installation. The approval covers the...
United Airlines

Pacific Island Nations Swept Into Expanding US Visa Crackdown as Washington Suspends Migration Pathways and Imposes Costly Travel Bonds

In just the first two weeks of 2026, the United States has rolled out one of the most sweeping sets of travel and migration restrictions in recent years, with Pacific Island nations among the hardest hit. From suspended visa categories...
A newly released photo of 11th Airborne Division paratroopers jumping from a C-17 over Hawaii offers a rare look at how the United States is refining rapid deployment skills for Pacific missions and crisis planning tied to rising tensions with Venezuela.

U.S. C-17 Airdrop Over Hawaii Highlights Expanding Role of Rapid Deployment in Pacific–Caribbean Readiness—and Beyond

A recently released image of a C-17 Globemaster III dropping paratroopers over Hawaii quietly illustrated far more than a routine training serial, as announced by DVIDS on 1 December 2025. The photograph shows U.S. Army soldiers from the 11th Airborne...
Pacific Island

Australia Leads Pacific Aid Push as U.S. Falters and China Tightens Its Grip on Regional Influence

Australia has emerged as the leading donor of aid to Pacific island nations, cementing its role as the dominant Western power in the region. Yet, a new analysis reveals that China continues to outmanoeuvre the United States in the contest...
Pacific Island

Pacific Urge Paradigm Shift in Climate Finance to Build Long-Term Resilience Beyond Aid Dependency

As the world continues to grapple with escalating climate crises, the Pacific Islands remain among the most vulnerable frontlines of global warming. Yet, despite being some of the smallest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, these nations face mounting challenges in...
Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA)

China’s Pacific Provocation: China Conducted Nuclear Missile Test in Secrecy, Downplayed It as ‘Routine Exercise’; Classified New Zealand Govt Documents Reveal

In the stillness of a September dawn over the Pacific Ocean in 2024, a white-hot projectile arced into the stratosphere from a hidden launch site in mainland China. A thunderous plume of smoke marked the missile’s fiery departure. Hours later,...
China AI-Powered Torpedoes

China AI-Powered Torpedoes: China’s AI Submarine Torpedoes Threaten U.S. Navy in Pacific Showdown—Is a High-Tech Arms Race Underway?

Chinese military researchers are developing artificial intelligence-powered torpedoes designed to outsmart even the most advanced submarine countermeasures. With the potential to transform naval warfare, these high-speed weapons not only travel at blistering velocities but also possess unprecedented intelligence—capable of identifying...
Launch of the Perm nuclear-powered submarine.

Russia Unveils ‘Perm’ nuclear-powered submarine: A Tsirkon-Armed Nuclear Submarine Redefining Undersea Warfare

Russia has unveiled the latest addition to its nuclear-powered submarine fleet—the Perm, a Yasen-M class attack submarine armed with the cutting-edge Tsirkon hypersonic missile system. This launch marks a critical shift in global naval dynamics, solidifying Russia’s ability to project...
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