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Climate change gets ‘highest priority’ in US, Pacific agreement

Partnership deal signed by 14 nations follows historic summit at the White House and comes as China extends influence.

The US is looking to reengage in a region where China has been steadily expanding its influence.

Key summit comes as region grapples with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and US-China rivalry.

One of the world’s smallest nations hopes to launch the first government-backed national stablecoin in 2022.

China-Taiwan fistfight in Fiji raises concerns that broader US-China rivalry could destabilise the Pacific.

As long as there is a continuous demand for shark fin soup, the shark population will remain in danger.

Semantic acceptance of the term ‘State of Palestine’ is of fundamental importance to the peace process, writes author.

Despite the nine countries that voted “no” against Palestine in the UN, it is clear the majority of the world disagrees.

With Palestine getting full membership to the UNESCO, it also serves as a political reminder of its bid for statehood.

Migratory patterns of 10,000 species are being destroyed by barriers, habitat degradation, pollution and climate change.