David Littleproud suggests 'practical' ways for Pacific islands to pressure China

David Littleproud suggests 'practical' ways for Pacific islands to pressure China

The Nationals leader says the Coalition would work with Pacific countries to "understand their power" with regard to China.

China’s Pacific Play: A critical look at its growing influence in the Cook Islands

Over the past two decades, China has steadily increased its presence in the Pacific region, with the Cook Islands emerging as a prominent case study. While Beijing touts its engagement as a win–win developmental partnership, closer scrutiny reveals a strategy riddled with hidden risks for the Cook Islands. The relationship, which formally began in 1997,

Nationals call to buy US military kit in response to tariffs

Nationals leader David Littleproud wants Australia to give into Donald Trump’s demands on tariffs and buy even more American military hardware in an effort to placate the US President.

Call for Australia to tackle ‘Big Mac Tax’

Australia has a unique relationship with the United States that should be used to fight US President Donald Trump’s new global tariff regime, Nationals leader David Littleproud says.

Littleproud says Coalition government would urge Pacific to be 'more aggressive' on China

Nationals leader David Littleproud says if the Coalition wins office, it will urge Pacific nations to take a "more aggressive stance" towards China's climate policies, suggesting they don't "understand" how much leverage they have with Beijing. The post Littleproud says Coalition government would urge Pacific to be ‘more aggressive’ on China appeared first on Post Courier.