AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoDeep-Sea Mining Governance: The UN’s International Seabed Authority pushed back against a legal bid by The Metals Company subsidiaries (NORI and TOML) trying to stop an ISA compliance inquiry, with the regulator stressing the seabed is “common heritage of humankind” and warning against bypassing UN processes. Pacific Security Shock: China’s submarine-launched, nuclear-capable ballistic missile test—landing near Nauru and Tuvalu—has triggered sharp regional backlash, with leaders calling it provocative and “not something a friend does,” while Beijing insists it was routine and not aimed at any country. Australia-Fiji Alliance Fallout: The missile launch landed as Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace Alliance, and reporting suggests the timing has fueled speculation in Canberra and beyond about deliberate signaling—while New Zealand says it’s exploring joining but rejects normalising such tests. Regional Diplomacy Push: Tonga’s PM says the Pacific family should resist militarising the ocean, and Solomon Islands expects a “best outcome” from treaty talks with Australia as security cooperation accelerates. Nauru in the Crosshairs: Multiple accounts note the missile’s flight path and splashdown area in the South Pacific nuclear-free zone, keeping Nauru squarely in the middle of the dispute over Pacific nuclear-free norms.
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