Politics • Cook Islands • ChinaCook Islands drops passport bid, forges ahead with China talksPrime Minister Mark Brown has ditched plans for a national passport, but continues to pursue a new deal with Beijing.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 07 Feb
Opinion • Cook Islands • ChinaWill's Word: Mark Brown’s time is up The Cook Islands Prime Minister's secretive China deal undermines trust, defies agreements, and risks the Cook Islands’ future, says William Terite.William TeriteFri, 07 Feb
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • Sāmoa • United States • ChinaUS climate policies, WHO withdrawal and aid freeze: What do they mean for the Pacific?Political analyst Tess Newton Cain says Donald Trump's exit from the Paris pact, WHO defunding, and aid suspension present significant challenges for the United States in the Pacific as a 'trusted friend'.Christine RovoiSun, 02 Feb
