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Guardian analysis shows web of agreements between Pacific countries and Australia, US and China, as experts raise concerns over rising militarisation
As competition for influence in the Pacific region intensifies, analysis by the Guardian has mapped a vast network of security, policing and defence agreements between the island countries and foreign partners – leading to concerns about militarisation of the region.
The Guardian examined agreements and partnerships covering security, defence and policing with the 10 largest Pacific countries by population. Australia remains the dominant partner in the region – accounting for more than half the deals identified – followed by New Zealand, the US and China.

US firm’s move, amid Beijing-Washington tensions, sparks rush to lure users to homegrown models
At the World AI Conference in Shanghai last week, one of China’s leading artificial intelligence companies, SenseTime, unveiled its latest model, SenseNova 5.5.
The model showed off its ability to identify and describe a stuffed toy puppy (wearing a SenseTime cap), offered feedback on a drawing of a rabbit, and instantly read and summarised a page of text. According to SenseTime, SenseNova 5.5 is comparable with , the flagship artificial intelligence model of the Microsoft-backed US company OpenAI.

She also said that she wanted to make everyone proud as the first Asian-American Bachelorette. 'You know, I want to be able to make everybody proud and make, you know, my heritage proud. I think what ...

Jenn makes history as the first-ever Asian American lead of the hit reality dating franchise. However, out of the 25 man competing for her heart this season, only one of them is Asian American.

Jenn makes history as the first-ever Asian American lead of the hit reality dating franchise. However, out of the 25 man competing for her heart this season, only one of them is Asian American.

The seed was planted in the heart of this American girl when she was only 5 years old. At that time, her parents helped her make the choice to begin taking the Chinese classes offered by her school in ...

Jenn Tran is the latest Bachelorette. During Joey Graziadei 's season finale of The Bachelor, Charity Lawson and Jesse Palmer announced the physician assistant student as the leading lady for season ...

Jenn Tran opened up to "Good Morning America" about the significance of being the first Asian American "Bachelorette" lead.

Ken Mar, a 99-year-old Chinese American World War II veteran, was honored for his service and contributions at the 30th annual Fourth of July Parade in Sacramento's Pocket area. He joined the event ...

"The Bachelorette" Jenn Tran is making history as the franchise's first Asian-American lead, and she's hoping to "open hearts and minds" ...

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Las Vegas on Tuesday to celebrate the city’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. In what will mark her sixth trip to the Silver ...

announced as "The Bachelorette" "The Bachelorette" premieres Monday, July 8 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. 'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran Hopes to 'Open Hearts and Minds' as Franchise's First Asian-American Lead ...