Pacific leaders: in their words
The Guardian speaks to leaders across the Pacific about issues in their country and the region
Micronesia president says US beefing up military capabilities in the Pacific country
Wesley Simina says the US is ‘well advanced’ in plans for $400m airport upgrade in Yap, amid rising tensions with China in the region
Tuvalu prime minister calls on Australia for sovereignty ‘guarantees’ over treaty
Feleti Teo tells the Guardian Tuvaluans fear last year’s treaty may give Australia too much say over the Pacific nation’s security
Congress ‘gradually destroying’ US relations with Pacific ally, Marshall Islands president warns
Hilda Heine says US funding delays damage relationship with the Pacific nation as lawmakers say hold-up delivers a ‘gift’ to China
