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Australia, Papua New Guinea leaders sign defense alliance

Australia has signed a new defense agreement with Papua New Guinea, its first in more than 70 years, as Canberra seeks to block China from expanding its security presence in the Pacific. Under the ...
The Diplomat

Australia and PNG Sign Defense Treaty, Agreement With Vanuatu Delayed

Last week, Papua New Guinea approved a new treaty with Australia, the Pukpuk Treaty, under which the two countries commit to ...

PNG treaty with Australia signed but questions linger over Darwin Port lease to China amid security fears

Papua New Guinea’s leader has declared a new military alliance with Australia is a “construct of peace and not of war” as he ...

Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China’s concern

The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony ...