New Zealand reviews its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island …
Jan 28, 2025 · Tensions have risen since Kiribati aligned itself with China in 2019 and signed a series of bilateral deals with Beijing. An strategically important island nation. The bond between Kiribati — population 120,000 — and its near neighbor New Zealand, a country of 5 million people, might not appear the South Pacific’s most significant.
Pacific island rebukes China for ballistic missile test near territory
Oct 9, 2024 · A test of China's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in September has aroused discontent from Kiribati, an ally of Beijing in the Pacific Ocean, saying it did not welcome the launch.
China's Pacific ally Kiribati criticises Beijing missile launch
Oct 8, 2024 · The Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has issued rare criticism of China over last month's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying the Pacific is not "isolated pockets of ocean"...
Kiribati's pro-China government bars foreign officials from visiting ...
Aug 23, 2024 · The government of Kiribati is suspending all diplomatic visits to the Pacific Island nation until next year, citing its current election process, according to an official in the Foreign Ministry.
China ally Kiribati criticizes Beijing’s missile launch
Oct 9, 2024 · The Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has issued rare criticism of China over last month’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), saying the Pacific is not “isolated pockets of ocean” and it “does not welcome” Beijing’s action.
An election in Kiribati provokes Western alarm about Beijing's …
Aug 14, 2024 · WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — People in Kiribati went to the polls on Wednesday for the first round of voting in a national election expected to serve as a referendum on rising living costs and the government’s stronger ties with China.
China Ally Kiribati Criticizes Beijing’s Recent Missile Launch
Oct 8, 2024 · Kiribati’s pro-China president has said his nation “does not welcome” Beijing’s recent test firing of a ballistic missile in the Pacific, rare criticism from a staunch regional ally.
China’s Pacific ally Kiribati criticises Beijing missile launch
Oct 7, 2024 · SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has issued rare criticism of China over last month’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying the Pacific is not “isolated pockets of ocean” and it “does not welcome” Beijing’s action.
Kiribati election provokes Western alarm about Beijing’s sway in ...
Aug 15, 2024 · People in Kiribati went to the polls on Wednesday for the first round of voting in a national election expected to serve as a referendum on rising living costs and the government’s stronger ties...
China’s Pacific ally Kiribati criticises Beijing missile launch
Oct 9, 2024 · The Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has issued rare criticism of China over last month’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying the Pacific is not “isolated pockets of ocean” and it “does not welcome” Beijing’s action.