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The Prime Minister has now met with his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare, after months of bad blood caused by a security pact with Beijing.It was one of four meetings Anthony Albanese held on the sidelines of the Pacific forum, following US vice-president Kamala Harris' address.

The Prime Minister has now met with his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare, after months of bad blood caused by a security pact with Beijing.<br><br>It was one of four meetings Anthony Albanese held on the sidelines of the Pacific forum, following US vice-president Kamala Harris' address.

Pacific Leaders Forum 'fundamentally important': Anna Powles

The phrase 'Pacific family' seems to be gathering steam of late. Earlier this week, visiting Australian foreign minister Penny Wong said Pacific security should be provided by the Pacific family, in the wake of China looking to sign sweeping trade and security agreements with 10 countries across the region.  Dr Anna Powles is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University. Her research focuses on geopolitics, security and conflict in the Pacific Islands region.

Dr Anna Powles: what is the ‘Pacific family’?

This episode explores the security dynamics of China’s increasing involvement in the Pacific Islands. Our guest, Dr. Anna Powles, analyzes perceptions of China’s presence in the region and emphasizes the agency that Pacific islands have in navigating geopolitical competition. Dr. Powles also explains China’s investments and interests in the region’s natural resources, concerns over Chinese pressure on countries that maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan, and the most successful strategies for regional powers’ future engagement with the Pacific. Dr. Anna Powles is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University in New Zealand. Dr. Powles' research focuses on the regional security order of the Pacific Islands region, including the role of non-state actors and China.

China's Growing Presence in the Pacific Islands: A Conversation with Anna Powles