AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDefense & Security: China’s nuclear submarine test-launch of a long-range ballistic missile into the South Pacific drew fast condemnation from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the U.S., with officials calling it destabilizing and insufficiently transparent, even as Beijing says it was routine annual training and not aimed at any country. Regional Diplomacy: The timing—hours after Australia and Fiji signed a new defense pact—has added pressure on Pacific governments to reassess readiness and deterrence. Telecom Infrastructure: In American Samoa, DXN won an AU$1m contract to design, build and commission a Cable Landing Station for the La Vasa subsea fiber link connecting American Samoa with Fiji and French Polynesia, targeting operation by Q3 2026. Marine Tech & Research: CNRS and ALSEAMAR deployed 10 autonomous underwater gliders in the Ligurian Sea to build next-gen environmental mapping that also feeds into work covering French Polynesia. Tourism Spotlight: Sri Lanka was named the world’s No.1 island destination for 2026, with Mo’orea in French Polynesia listed among top contenders.
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