Shadow Samurai

[Stephen Dziedzic @stephendziedzic]

Rather upbeat and lyrical statement from China's new Ambassador to Australia Liu Jinsong after he lands in Sydney to commence his posting: "Time waits for no one, history waits for no one. Once the course is set, we must row with all our might" https://t.co/acJjMlPljv

[Republic of Naoero @Republic_Naoero]

President Adeang held a courtesy meeting with Aus. Deputy PM the Hon. Richard Marles MP at Geelong Grammar. The leaders discussed progress in implementing the Naoero–Australia Treaty & reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding partnership between Naoero & Aus.

[Stephen Dziedzic @stephendziedzic]

27 year old Russian-Australian man charged with foreign interference after he allegedly flew to Ukraine, joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and tried to pass on information about troop movements to Russian intelligence https://t.co/E75QBQCmiT

[Republic of Naoero @Republic_Naoero]

The Government of Naoero has marked a significant milestone in its strategic partnership with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), celebrating the successful first year of the Agency Agreement, which has transformed banking services across the nation.

[Stephen Dziedzic @stephendziedzic]

A somewhat rare mention of the word "Taiwan" in an Australian government press release on the Pacific. Although still with the inevitable "as well as" rider which is (I suppose) meant to magically inoculate the statement from accusations it somehow breaches our One China policy

[Republic of Naoero @Republic_Naoero]

The Government of the Republic of Naoero announces that it has withdrawn its recognition of the Republic of South Ossetia and the Republic of Abkhazia as independent States.

[Republic of Naoero @Republic_Naoero]

The Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) issued a collective ruling in favour of Nauru Ocean Resources Inc establishing provisional measures in the case initiated by NORI against the International Seabed Authority (ISA).

[Stephen Dziedzic @stephendziedzic]

Fascinating US-Vanuatu dynamics. Napat has repeatedly pressed DC to elevate ties- including through a new pact- and heaped praise on Trump's two genders EO. Meanwhile his Climate Change Minister has been locked in diplomatic combat with the Administration on climate for months

[Andrew Greene @AndrewBGreene]

Surrounded by trays of vodka and the sounds of a male orthodox choir, the Russian Embassy’s national day celebration in Canberra was an unexpected setting for an Australian journalist, sanctioned by Moscow, to find themselves on a Friday night… https://t.co/HsTT7ujNMz

[ASPI @ASPI_org]

🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨

In this explainer, @BartHoogeveen analyses the EU–Australia Security and Defence Partnership signed by Australian Prime Minister @AlboMP and European Commission President @vonderleyen, and what it means for future 🇪🇺-🇦🇺 cooperation.

🔖: https://t.co/lVaIZxQEFQ

[The Australian @australian]

Australia will help build a joint military training centre in Indonesia that could open the way for a permanent Australian Defence Force presence in the country following the signing of a new bilateral security treaty. Read the full story: https://t.co/ZDPbR3TtXP

[The Lowy Institute @LowyInstitute]

Australia doubles down on Pacific infrastructure | Roland Rajah, Riley Duke, Georgia Hammersley https://t.co/c9lKcIT6r1

[Чемпионат @championat]

Итальянцы знают толк в искусстве. Просто посмотрите на фотосессию их олимпийской сборной 📸

Красота 😍

📹 Mathieu Foget

[Stephen Dziedzic @stephendziedzic]

PM Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto sign the new Australia-Indonesia defence treaty in Jakarta

[Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade @Fiji_MFAET]

Fiji 🇫🇯 will host the 11th European Union–Pacific Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (IEPA) Trade Committee Meeting and related events in Suva next week from 26 to 30 January 2026, in its capacity as Pacific Co-Chair.

Read more in the 🔗 https://t.co/YRv8diOHYC

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Chinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10 https://t.co/YNVwqCcEYb

[Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade @Fiji_MFAET]

Prime Minister and Minister for @Fiji_MFAET @slrabuka is undertaking an official visit to Japan this week. At the invitation of the Government of Japan, the visit reaffirms the warm and enduring relations between Fiji and Japan 🇯🇵🤝🇫🇯.

ℹ️ https://t.co/1oazWgB93c

[Republic of Naoero @Republic_Naoero]

President David Adeang had separate meetings with Australia’s Minister for Pacific Island Affairs @PatConroy1 & Minister for Foreign Affairs @SenatorWong, during a visit to Aus, centred on ongoing bilateral relations promoting development across health, education, security & more

[Republic of Naoero @Republic_Naoero]

His Excellency President David Adeang met with First Assistant Secretary of Australia’s Polynesia Micronesia & Development Division Mark Tattersall on matters regarding Nauru’s Intergenerational Trust Fund, 11 November, at the Nauru High Commission, Canberra. #Nauru #bluepacific

[Republic of Naoero @Republic_Naoero]

Menen hydroponics farm - run by Department of Environmental Management & Agriculture & Chinese entity Jiangmen Agricultural Holdings Group - uses an innovative farming method which boosts production of fresh produce, strengthening food security with Nauru’s limited land resource.