AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPacific Security: Australia joined a US-led push for countries to give at least 24 hours’ notice of major missile launches, directly rebuking China after its nuclear-capable submarine missile test in the South Pacific. Regional Diplomacy: Pacific foreign ministers meeting in Suva failed to agree on a joint statement condemning the test, with Papua New Guinea calling it “totally inappropriate,” while China urged countries not to “over-interpret” the launch. Taiwan at the Forum: China warned the Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general over Taiwan’s planned attendance at the Palau summit, noting Marshall Islands and Tuvalu are among Taiwan’s diplomatic partners. Weather Watch: The National Weather Service is tracking two tropical disturbances near the Marianas and a system over the northern Marshall Islands, with breezy winds, sun-and-showers, and hazardous surf advisories in place. Maritime Safety: The US Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 22 crew from a Marshall Islands-flagged vehicle carrier after an engine-room fire south of Costa Rica; all were safely transferred to a ship bound for Japan. Marshall Islands in Sports: Guam’s women beat the Marshall Islands 3-1 in Oceania Volleyball, while the Marshall Islands later topped Guam in a men’s matchup.
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