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Pacific Security: PM Lord Jotham Napat says Vanuatu will keep consulting leaders, including Tafea Province, before deciding next steps on the Mathew and Hunter Islands sovereignty dispute after talks with France ended without agreement. International Law Push: Deputy PM Johnny Koanapo says Vanuatu will escalate the decades-long fight to international arbitrators/ICJ-style options, arguing sovereignty must be settled before any maritime boundary deal. Regional Response to China: PM Fakafanua joins Pacific leaders condemning China’s nuclear-capable missile test, saying it “caused a stir” and created tension, while Tonga and others call for a strong Pacific Islands Forum condemnation. Cultural Governance Clash: Vanuatu’s paramount chiefs demand PM Napat resign before Independence Day, saying the government used sacred cultural names (Nakamal/Namele) in foreign deals without proper consultation. Security Cooperation Context: Australia’s recent security diplomacy with Vanuatu and Fiji is framed as part of a wider Pacific shift toward limiting foreign military bases and responding to rising regional threats. Maritime Crime Risk: ANU research warns Vanuatu is increasingly exposed to transnational drug trafficking routes and urges stronger community and government cooperation at sea.

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