The Fiji government announced plans to reform its intelligence agency in order to strengthen information sharing and improve the assessment of security threats.
The document states that a six-month partnership with the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS), funded by the New Zealand government, will evaluate Fiji’s existing intelligence structure and develop reform proposals.
On Tuesday, the United States Embassy in Fiji reported that cybercriminals linked to China had hacked “a regional organization” in the capital, Suva, between July and August, with no further details about the target. An investigation is ongoing.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it was not aware of the matter and “strongly opposes hacking activities.”
Moreover, last week, American diplomacy accused a man working in Fiji for a Chinese state agency of paying bribes on behalf of Beijing, as China seeks to expand its influence in the South Pacific.
