AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Showdown: A new scramble between China and the United States to start deep-sea mining in the Pacific is widening divides among island states, with what happens next likely to affect regional ties and development choices. Kiribati Diplomacy & Governance: 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 back to Taiwan, tightening rules around ties with UN-recognised states. Illegal Fishing Crackdown: Kiribati detained a Chinese vessel for illegally harvesting shark fins, part of a wider August surveillance operation across the Pacific that also targeted other foreign fishing boats and aims to protect tuna revenues. Regional Security at PIF: Pacific leaders head into next week’s Pacific Islands Forum in Palau with unity calls, but ministers failed to agree on a joint response to a recent missile test—leaving the region without a common position. Aviation & Connectivity: Nauru Airlines has ended key North Pacific Connector routes to Pohnpei and Koror after an interim contract expired, while Australia continues evaluating bids for the next subsidised phase. Fuel Pressure on Outer Islands: A fuel crisis is expected to hit Pacific communities later and last longer, with Kiribati flagged as especially exposed due to remote supply and limited storage.
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