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Micronesia’s president Panuelo claims spying and bribery by China

March 12, 2023

By Barbara Dreaver, 1News Pacific correspondent The President of the Federated States of Micronesia has made a series of disturbing claims against China, including alleging spying, threats to his personal safety and bribery. President David Panuelo made the claims to his Congress, governors and the leadership of the country’s state legislatures in a letter which ... <a title="Micronesia’s president Panuelo claims spying and bribery by China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/12/micronesias-president-panuelo-claims-spying-and-bribery-by-china/" aria-label="Read more about Micronesia’s president Panuelo claims spying and bribery by China">Read more</a>

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Commemoration held in Tahiti for politicians on a ‘vanished’ flight

May 24, 2022

RNZ Pacific A commemoration has been held in French Polynesia to mark the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of a leading opposition politician in the Tuamotus. Boris Léontieff, who headed the Fetia Api party, was among four politicians travelling in a small plane on a campaign trip when it disappeared without a trace. The commemoration ... <a title="Commemoration held in Tahiti for politicians on a ‘vanished’ flight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/24/commemoration-held-in-tahiti-for-politicians-on-a-vanished-flight/" aria-label="Read more about Commemoration held in Tahiti for politicians on a ‘vanished’ flight">Read more</a>

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Fiji drops three places in RSF press freedom index over gagging critics

April 21, 2021

Pacific Media Watch newsdesk Fiji has dropped three places in the latest Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index and been condemned for its treatment of “overly critical” journalists who are often subjected to intimidation or even imprisonment. The Paris-based global media freedom watchdog has criticised many governments in the Asia-Pacific region for censorship and ... <a title="Fiji drops three places in RSF press freedom index over gagging critics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/21/fiji-drops-three-places-in-rsf-press-freedom-index-over-gagging-critics/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji drops three places in RSF press freedom index over gagging critics">Read more</a>

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Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Story of the Chinese blowback against New Zealand

February 14, 2019

Political Roundup: The Story of the Chinese blowback against New Zealand by Dr Bryce Edwards This week might come to be seen as a turning point in New Zealand’s complex trading and political relations with China. Suddenly there is a very strong awareness of the deteriorating relations between the capitals of Wellington and Beijing. And ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Story of the Chinese blowback against New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/02/14/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-story-of-the-chinese-blowback-against-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Story of the Chinese blowback against New Zealand">Read more</a>