Tonga has elected a new leader by secret ballot ... The debt-laden island kingdom owes China’s export bank about $130m – almost a third of its gross domestic product – which was loaned ...

A developing country of some 106,000 people spread across dozens of islands, Tonga's debt-laden government is seen as particularly vulnerable to economic pressure from China. The island kingdom ...

The fifth anniversary of the first known death from Covid-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] PERTH, Australia (AP) — Tonga ‘s ...

Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A cyclone warning is in force for the Niuas, Vava'u and Ha'apai, after Tropical Cyclone Pita formed in northern Tongan waters this evening. The Fua'amotu Tropical Cyclone Warning ...

The mutual visa-free regime also applies to two African countries - Mauritius and Seychelles - and two Oceanian countries - Fiji and Tonga. China announced in late November that it would offer ...

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While seeking to lock China out of the Pacific, the Australian-led operation establishes a rapid deployment force for ...

A developing country of some 106,000 people spread across dozens of islands, Tonga’s debt-laden government is seen as particularly vulnerable to economic pressure from China. The island kingdom owes ...

China’s role in Latin America and the Caribbean has grown rapidly since the turn of the century, promising economic opportunity but also raising concerns over Beijing’s influence. China’s ...

Tonga's MPs have elected former finance minister 'Aisake Eke as the country's new prime minister. Dr Eke defeated his only opponent, Trade Minister Viliame Latu, by 16 votes to 8 in a secret ...

15 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Tonga Islands at 1503 GMT on Sunday ... Enditem Follow China.org.cn on Twitter and Facebook to join the conversation.