AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOne-China Policy Push: Nauru has ordered all public servants and state-owned enterprise staff, in-country and abroad, to follow the “One China” principle, including tighter rules on Taiwan-related terminology and symbols, after Nauru switched recognition from Taiwan to China in 2024. Taiwan Response: Taiwan’s Taipei Trade Office in Fiji rejected Nauru’s “province of China” framing, stressing Taiwan’s sovereignty and statehood features. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: The UN’s seabed regulator warned Pacific states not to be swept into a renewed deep-sea mining rush, as the US moves to issue permits and Nauru’s government-backed bid is caught in the legal crossfire. Climate Accountability Vote: The UN General Assembly backed a resolution endorsing the ICJ’s climate ruling, with the US among the opponents, reinforcing pressure for national action and “full reparation” for climate harm. Regional Connectivity: NEC says the East Micronesia Cable System is completed, bringing high-speed links to FSM, Kiribati and Nauru and reducing reliance on satellite communications. Local Culture Milestone: Nauru released its first short feature film online, “Far End of the Sea,” shot locally with Nauruan cast and crew.
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