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Vanuatu–Australia/China Sovereignty Deals: PM Jotham Napat told Parliament Vanuatu will sign the Nakamal Agreement with Australia and the Namele Agreement with China after months of renegotiation, saying early drafts included language Port Vila found intrusive—especially around “advice” or “approval” for critical infrastructure—so the Council of Ministers and the Office of the Attorney General pushed revisions; Napat stressed the deals are not security pacts and that Vanuatu’s national laws already govern any foreign military involvement. Regional Security & Infrastructure: The Quad says it will build port infrastructure in Fiji, a move framed as delivering Pacific-priority projects but also raising fresh US–China flashpoint concerns. Climate Accountability Push: The UN General Assembly backed a resolution—introduced by Vanuatu—affirming states’ legal responsibility to address climate change, with the US voting against. Pacific Diplomacy on West Papua: Vanuatu is seeking Pacific Islands Forum support for a UN General Assembly resolution backing West Papuans’ self-determination. Maritime Safety in the Black Sea: Ukraine reported Russian drone attacks on Vanuatu-flagged shipping and other foreign vessels, underscoring ongoing risks to international sea routes.

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