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Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the situation for his nation in the South China Sea “has become more dire.” Marcos spoke during a question and answer session after a talk in Honolulu Sunday.
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Athletes from 24 Pacific Island nations are in the Solomon Islands this week to compete in the Pacific Games. It’s an Olympic-style tournament that has attracted controversy, mainly over the cost. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's leaders' meeting is definitely catching global attention this week, but elsewhere in the region, there's been another important political development. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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It's not yet official, but President Biden is widely expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week in San Francisco. The talks are expected to take place as part of the meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations stopped in Honolulu on Tuesday on her way to a meeting of Pacific Island leaders in the Cook Islands. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield is leading the United States delegation to the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.
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China’s aid to its political allies in the South Pacific is declining. An Australian think tank says the drop in aid comes as competition increases with the U.S. for influence in the region. With the Pacific News Minute, HPR’s Derrick Malama reports.
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Australia's current prime minister is heading to China this weekend in a visit that's being watched not only in Australia but also in the United States. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Overall tourism numbers in Hawaiʻi were down for a second month in September. Hawaiʻi was also not a popular destination for Chinese travelers during recent holidays, as they stayed closer to home in the Asia Pacific. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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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.
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The first meeting in eight years between the Chinese president and U.S. Senate leadership included a focus on the Middle East. The session was part of a bipartisan trip across the region. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.