AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoPacific Security: Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese is pushing a “very strong” Pacific Islands Forum joint statement condemning China’s submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile test, after the launch drew anger from Tuvalu, Solomon Islands and others over poor notice and the risk to the South Pacific nuclear-free zone. Regional Diplomacy: Albanese is also locking in new security ties—Australia’s mutual defence pact with Papua New Guinea (Pukpuk treaty) has come into force, while Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace Alliance/Veitacini Treaty, with more Pacific leader talks in Brisbane. Nauru Angle: Reports say the missile passed near Nauru’s area and landed close to Tuvalu/Nauru waters, adding pressure on regional governments to coordinate responses. Local Politics Watch: In Australia, One Nation and others are trading claims about whether the China test relates to a major Telstra outage, while officials say there’s no confirmed link. International Pushback: The Philippines urged restraint and transparency, and the U.S. reaffirmed support for the Philippines amid broader condemnation.
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