For These Veterans of U.S. Military, ‘Free’ Health Care Is a 5-Hour Flight Away Citizens of three Pacific Island nations, eligible to serve in the U.S. military, find it hard to make use of the health benefits they have earned.
In the Pacific, Outcry Over Japan’s Plan to Release Fukushima Wastewater The proposal has angered many of Japan’s neighbors, particularly those with the most direct experience of unexpected exposure to dangerous levels of radiation.
China Seeks Sweeping Regional Deal With Pacific Island Countries Newly obtained documents shed light on how Beijing hopes to win friends and gain influence in an area of strategic importance.