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Pacific Security Shock: China’s rare submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile test has sparked alarm across the region, with reports saying it splashed down near Tuvalu’s EEZ after flying over multiple Pacific nations; Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese called it “provocative and destabilising,” while New Zealand and Solomon Islands also condemned the move as unwelcome and inconsistent with the Treaty of Rarotonga’s nuclear-free spirit. Diplomacy & Defence Deals: The missile test landed just hours after Australia and Fiji signed two major security agreements in Suva—expanding the Vuvale framework and creating the Ocean of Peace Alliance (Veitacini Treaty), which includes consultation and “common danger” commitments and is open for other Pacific states to join. Energy Cost Relief: A separate regional policy story points to mounting pressure from the Iran war and fuel/transport shocks, with dozens of countries cutting energy taxes or adding consumer support measures—an issue that matters for Tuvalu’s cost of living and business operations. UN Peacekeeping Costs: Australia’s police training model is being pitched to the UN as a cheaper way to train peacekeepers in weeks, as the UN cuts its peacekeeping budget by 10% for 2026/27.

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