AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPacific Ocean Policy: Tuvalu is finalising its first National Ocean Policy, set for launch on 8 June 2026, with a dedicated Ocean Unit to guide action across its huge EEZ and plans for marine protected areas on all eight outer islands, while keeping archipelagic waters closed to commercial fishing. World Bank Watch: The World Bank says Pacific growth is losing momentum, forecasting 2.8% growth for 2026 as fuel, shipping and weaker tourism keep squeezing import-dependent economies. Security in the Pacific: Australia and Fiji have signed an upgraded “Vuvale” security treaty, stepping up cooperation across interdiction, policing and prosecution. Global Flashpoint: China’s Xi warned US President Trump that Taiwan tensions could take relations down a “dangerous path,” with “Taiwan independence” and cross-strait peace described as irreconcilable. Telecom Update (Nepal): Nepal Telecom has revised international call charging, moving to a 60-second pulse for calls to dozens of countries.
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