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science-and-history13 hours ago•1 min saved

Purdue-led team begins dredging search for Amelia Earhart's plane at Nikumaroro

A 17-person expedition from Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute has arrived at Nikumaroro Island in Kiribati to investigate the 'Taraia Object,' a submerged shape in a lagoon that researchers believe may be the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's 1937 Lockheed Electra. The team plans to use hydraulic dredging to remove sediment and identify the object, which was first spotted in satellite imagery in 2020 but appears in photos dating back to 1938. While the expedition faces logistical hurdles, including giant coconut crabs and strong El Niño weather conditions, it represents the 20th major search for the aviator's plane. Critics, including the TIGHAR group, argue the object is likely a fallen tree, maintaining that the aircraft lies in deep water off the island's western end.

via The Guardian|

#amelia-earhart #archaeology #aviation-history

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"US Warns of Chinese Influence as Kiribati Receives Police Support"

The United States has cautioned Pacific Islands nations against accepting assistance from Chinese security forces after reports emerged that Chinese police are working in Kiribati, a remote atoll nation near Hawaii. Kiribati's acting police commissioner confirmed the presence of uniformed Chinese officers, raising concerns amid the intensifying rivalry between Beijing and Washington in the Pacific. The U.S. State Department expressed worries about the implications of security agreements and cyber cooperation with China for Pacific Island nations' autonomy, highlighting the strategic importance of Kiribati's proximity to Hawaii and its vast exclusive economic zone. China's efforts to expand security ties in the region have faced resistance, with the Pacific Islands Forum rejecting a region-wide security and trade deal, and Papua New Guinea declining a Chinese offer of police assistance and surveillance technology.

via Reuters|

#china #international-relations #kiribati

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

US Coast Guard Boards Chinese Vessels Near Kiribati, Prompting US Caution in Pacific

The US Coast Guard, in collaboration with Kiribati police officers, boarded two Chinese fishing vessels in Kiribati's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as part of routine maritime law enforcement activities. The inspection aimed to ensure compliance with Kiribati's EEZ regulations, as the South Pacific becomes a focal point for the geostrategic rivalry between China and the United States. Kiribati, which switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 2019, has been hosting Chinese police officers as part of a training program, reflecting Beijing's efforts to increase its security presence in the region.

via Newsweek|

#china #fishing #international-relations

international-relations2 years ago•0 min saved

"US Coast Guard Conducts Boarding of Chinese Fishing Boats near Kiribati"

The US Coast Guard and Kiribati police conducted patrols against illegal fishing in Kiribati's exclusive economic zone, boarding two Chinese fishing boats with no reported issues, marking the first time Kiribati police officers have participated as "ship riders" with the US Coast Guard in almost a decade.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#chinese-fishing-boats #illegal-fishing #international-relations