AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTaiwan-PNG Diplomatic Shock: Papua New Guinea says it will close Taiwan’s representative office in Port Moresby immediately, citing its “One China” policy and aligning with Beijing—while Taiwan insists the office will keep operating and calls the move unilateral. Regional Security Watch: A tropical disturbance near Chuuk has prompted a fresh weather outlook for the Marianas and Guam, with no clear threat yet but officials urging people to stay alert into the Liberation Day weekend. Marshall Islands in Finance Tech: BitGo says the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ onchain sovereign bond, USDM1, is now available on Stellar, Ethereum, and Solana with institutional custody and off-exchange settlement. Shipping Under Pressure: The U.S. Treasury expands sanctions tied to an Iran-linked shipping network, naming firms and vessels including Marshall Islands-linked entities. Maritime Safety in the Gulf of Aden: Armed assailants boarded the chemical tanker Asana off Yemen; EU naval mission efforts are underway as piracy-linked risk rises. Pacific Peace Push: Pacific peace groups urge leaders to resist missile tests and war games, calling the “blue continent” a zone of peace, not a proving ground.
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