Australian Government Moves to Block China via Telco Takeover of Pacific Telecom

Australian Government Moves to Block China via Telco Takeover of Pacific Telecom
Haitians line up 05 May, 2006, at the DIGICEL office in Port-au-Prince to get new cellular phones and service. Thony Belizaire/AFP via Getty Images
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The Australian government is backing telecommunications giant Telstra to potentially buy out Digicel’s mobile operations in the South Pacific, amid concerns a Chinese-backed company could swoop in and establish a foothold for Beijing to expand its influence.

On July 19, Telstra confirmed discussions were underway for a buyout, but there was no certainty around a deal.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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