Pacific Security Realignment: Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace Alliance in Suva, creating mutual defence obligations and pairing it with the Vuvale Union economic deal worth over A$1b over 10 years—moves widely framed as part of the pushback against China’s growing Pacific influence. China Missile Test Sparks Alarm: Hours after the Fiji-Australia signing, China confirmed a submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the Pacific with a dummy warhead; Australia’s foreign minister called it “destabilising,” while China said it was routine training. Solomon Islands Policy Signal: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says his government will review the 2022 Solomon Islands–China Security Cooperation Agreement, though it will not be made public due to a non-disclosure clause. Regional Governance & Borders: Wale held talks with Vanuatu’s internal affairs minister in Port Vila on strengthening the Melanesian Spearhead Group and improving border security cooperation, including concerns about drug trafficking. Health Cooperation at Home: Singapore’s Karuna Medical International completed a mission supporting Kolombangara outreach and surgical work at NRH, while an Australian RACS ENT team delivered a week-long ear, nose and throat surgery program at the National Referral Hospital.