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Pacific Diplomacy Reset: Australia’s Pacific ties are being urged to shift from big speeches to “person-to-person” engagement after China security moves in the region, with calls to rethink how mobility and development programs are designed and delivered. Vanuatu–Australia/China Deals: Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat says Port Vila will sign the Nakamal Agreement with Australia and the Namele Agreement with China, but only after sovereignty concerns—especially around security and critical infrastructure—were addressed. Climate Accountability Push: Pacific leaders are framing last week’s UN vote as a legal breakthrough, after the UN General Assembly backed the ICJ climate ruling 141–8, with Vanuatu leading the effort and Fiji warning sea-level rise already hits the economy. Regional Pressure Points: Pacific governments also face practical strain—like New Zealand’s reduced Pacific visa fees—while regional defence cooperation debates continue amid militarisation worries. Legal/Trade Watch: US conservation groups have challenged NOAA’s marine mammal protections for seafood imports, raising the stakes for fisheries access.

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