Home / WorldWorldRNZWorldRNZ·Sep 2, 2026·1 min readThe Pacific Islands Forum contains so much flexing, it's a geopolitical workoutAnalysis - The strategic competition in the region is real, as is rivalry over the area between the US and China.View original source — RNZ ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldPhilippine Daily InquirerWorldJun 18, 2026 · 1 minIs the Philippines now a gray-zone state?Philippine Daily InquirerPoliticsThe HinduPoliticsJun 5, 2026 · 1 minWatch: Is the Israel–U.S. alliance straining over Iran?The HinduWorldCNAWorldJun 4, 2026 · 1 minCommentary: Have the US and India become regional rivals?CNAWorldSouth China Morning PostWorldJun 4, 2026 · 1 minAre Japan-Philippines talks a maritime red line for China’s blue-water ambitions?South China Morning Post
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