AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTaiwan–PNG Diplomatic Shift: Papua New Guinea says it will immediately close the Chinese Taipei Economic Office in Port Moresby, citing a cabinet decision and its “One-China Policy,” while Taiwan says the office will keep operating and will talk to PNG. China–Pacific Security Tensions: China says it “highly appreciates” PNG’s move, as the wider region reacts to Beijing’s recent nuclear-capable missile test into the South Pacific, with Tuvalu’s PM Lord Fakafanua calling it a stir that increases tension and urging the Pacific not to militarise the ocean. Tuvalu at the UN: Tuvalu’s deputy PM and police commissioner told the UN that SDG progress depends on climate resilience and that small island states can’t handle overlapping security threats alone, calling for stronger UN coordination on maritime security, transnational crime, and the climate-crime link. Tuvalu National Security Policy: Tuvalu is nearing endorsement of its first National Security Policy after a stakeholder review, framing security as protecting sovereignty, culture, wellbeing, and resilience—not just policing or defence. Maritime Safety (Elsewhere): Cameroon’s Douala port reopened after a collision involving a Tuvalu-registered vessel, with investigations pointing to steering failure.
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