AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPacific Security: China’s first submarine-launched long-range ballistic missile test since 2024 has triggered sharp condemnation across the region, with the missile reportedly landing near the Tuvalu/Kiribati area and flying over multiple Pacific EEZs; Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States called it destabilising and lacking transparency, while China said it was routine training not aimed at any country. Tuvalu’s Response: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo said the test is “grave and serious” and urged powers to respect the Pacific’s push for peace and freedom from nuclear threats under the Treaty of Rarotonga. Regional Politics: New Zealand’s Winston Peters said Pacific countries should not “be fazed” and warned that if China is allowed to carry on, it likely will. Security Pacts: The missile test comes as Australia and Fiji deepen defence ties through the Ocean of Peace Alliance, with talk of wider participation. Climate Push: Tuvalu and FSM backed a UN push for stronger methane cuts, arguing measurable action is urgent for low-lying islands. Travel Rules (Global): Germany published a 2026 list of 62 visa-free countries (including Tuvalu’s neighbours Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau and Samoa), while Pakistan’s passport climbed to 100th for visa-free access to 30 destinations.
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