This year’s report revised upwards the estimate of China’s defense budget, the second-largest in the world (behind the United ...

In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s ...

Geopolitics is a tough game but by getting Papua New Guinea on side, Canberra has shown the NRL is up to the task ...

Australia said Friday it had agreed to boost Solomon Islands' police force with a multi-year funding, training and ...

Australia will provide over $100 million to the Solomon Islands to expand its police force so the Pacific Islands nation, ...

Australia will provide over $100 million to help the Solomon Islands, which also has security ties with China, expand its ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia announced on Friday it will pay for more police in Solomon Islands and create a police ...

Beijing’s politically focused aid gives the United States a unique opportunity, as it maps where Beijing’s interests are ...

A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, sparking a network outage, crushing vehicles and damaging ...

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a sporting deal accompanied by strategic and confidential security pact that is designed to counter Chinese influence in the region.

Australia deploys rugby diplomacy to tempt neighbour away from China - Australian government will invest £300m in a new rugby ...

In 2023, China installed as much solar capacity as ... revealed another NRL license could be granted before Christmas. Papua New Guineans love rugby league. But a NRL team may not supply the ...