Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister has blamed “extraordinary rainfall” and changes to weather patterns for disasters in the Pacific Island nation this year. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in today's Pacific News Minute.

Papua New Guinea’s prime minister is on a visit to China, with stops in Beijing and Hong Kong. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

The United States is continuing its campaign to deepen security ties with Pacific Island nations. Last week, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Papua New Guinea leaders to discuss developing the country's military strength. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in today's Pacific News Minute.

The United States military can operate out of bases in Papua New Guinea as a result of a security pact signed last month. It’s part of Washington’s efforts to counter China’s influence in the Pacific. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has signed a defense agreement with the United States, which is competing with China for influence in the region. But he says his country will not be used as a military base. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

President Biden has invited the prime minister of Papua New Guinea to Washington, D.C. later this year for a summit with other Pacific island leaders. The president canceled a scheduled visit to the country due to the debt ceiling crisis in Congress. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in today’s Pacific News Minute.

Papua New Guinea officials say President Biden is scheduled to sign defense and surveillance agreements on his trip to the island nation next week. Washington is seeking to counter China’s growing influence in the region. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

The U.S. is working on increasing its diplomatic presence across a number of Pacific Islands, which some officials believe is in an effort to counter a growing Chinese influence in the Pacific region. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in today's Pacific News Minute.

The United States is opening a new embassy in the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu. It's the U.S. government's latest move to boost its presence and counter China's influence in the Pacific. With the Pacific News Minute, HPR's Derrick Malama reports.

The leaders of Australia and neighboring Papua New Guinea say they are finalizing a new security treaty — a move that comes as a challenge to China’s growing assertiveness in the region.