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Pacific Islands Countries Push For Action at UN Ocean Conference

Countries on the forefront of climate change need the international community to pick up the pace.

Camilla Pohle

The White House’s executive order last month purports to authorize mining in international waters – against the authority of a U.N. regulatory body.

Despite some international headlines, the political opposition to Jeremiah Manele, led by former PM Sogavare, was not about China.

The U.S. is harming Pacific Islanders, destroying its relationships in the region, and letting China win the competition for influence.

Regional leaders probably criticized China more for its ICBM test than for anything else in recent years. The U.S. should take note.

The region wants nuclear justice for the Marshall Islands. Washington’s refusal undermines its Pacific strategy.