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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lisa grew up in a small rural village in Tonga.
Her family are farmers and the 23-year-old lived a simple life.
But she always dreamed of something bigger.
So when a Tongan woman living in China contacted her through a family member with an offer of a better life, she...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Chinese Embassy in Kiribati has accused some countries of "double standards" in their criticism of China's testing of a nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific last week.
The test drew criticism from political leaders from across the region, who raised concerns...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just over a week after the United States announced its withdrawal from the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) — China has stepped in to fill the funding gap.
President Donald Trump included the scientific organization among a list of others that US government...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa News has obtained photos of the 32 vehicles imported directly from China that have been sitting on the dock, after being seized by the Customs Division of Treasurer in July 2025. At the time, they were given 30 calendar days to file a complaint or appeal with the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — China has expanded its military reach in the Pacific by building dozens of ports, airports, and communication projects in key locations across a vast region that could keep the United States and its allies at bay in case of war, according to a recent report.
The projects...
Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND — A Pacific academic provides insights into the changing dynamics in the region as Samoa grapples with political instability and the Cook Islands’ recent engagement with China sparks widespread controversy.
In an interview on Pacific Mornings, Professor Steven Ratuva from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Pacific academic provides insights into the changing dynamics in the region as Samoa grapples with political instability and the Cook Islands’ recent engagement with China sparks widespread controversy.
In an interview on Pacific Mornings, Professor Steven Ratuva from...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has announced that effective January 5, 2023, it is implementing a requirement for a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from the disease for passengers boarding flights to the United States originating from the People...
Suve, FIJI — China has given the Pacific Islands Forum secretariat an annual contribution of $US1.1 million.
In a handover ceremony, the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, welcomed the funding, done under the Pacific Islands Forum Co-operation Fund.
Puna said China...
Honolulu, HAWAII — With China vying for greater influence in the Pacific, concerns over food security amid the current supply chain crisis and inflation, the importance of fisheries to the people of the Western Pacific Region has never been so apparent, according to information from the Western...