Australia Signs Deals With Nauru, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands to Counter China
Canberra signed three deals in 12 days with Pacific nations to ensure bilateral security, financial services and people to people connections.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) receives Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele during a ceremonial welcome at Parliament House in Canberra on June 26, 2024. The two leaders signed another deal on Dec. 20, 2024, designed to help the Solomon Islands expand its police force. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Australia has signed three deals in 12 days with Nauru, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and the Solomon Islands to counter China’s increasing footprint in the Pacific region.
The latest came on Dec. 20 with the Solomon Islands to help expand its police force.
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
