Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal with Papua New Guinea to counter China
Australia has struck a “rugby diplomacy” deal with Papua New Guinea to try to curb China’s mounting influence, agreeing to ...
With an Eye on China, Australia Strikes a Deal With Nauru
In return for financial support, the Pacific island nation of Nauru pledged not to enter any security pacts without Australia ...
Nauru agrees to give Australia veto rights over pacts with third nations including China
Australia announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru on Monday that gives Canberra a veto right over a range of ...
Nauru gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts with other nations including China
Australia has announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru that gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts ...
Australia fires Tomahawk missile for first time, spends $140m to China-proof Nauru
Pacific, Australia revealed it test-fired a Tomahawk missile recently as it ramps up its long-range strike capability.
Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese ...
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Australia to spend US$385 million on Papua New Guinea rugby league team with eye on China
SYDNEY: Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime ...
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Australia to spend $385 mn on PNG rugby league team with eye on China
Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister ...
In a contest of influence in Papua New Guinea, Australia triumphed over China through our shared love of footy
The "soft power" aspect to this sports diplomacy initiative has never been a secret. But in the game of regional politics, ...
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China benched, PNG takes field in sport-security pact
Australia is putting $600 million towards a team from Papua New Guinea joining the NRL but will pull its support if Port ...
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Australia's HMAS Brisbane Fires US Tomahawk Missile for the First Time: A Powerful Warning to China!
For the first time, an Australian naval destroyer, the HMAS Brisbane, has successfully fired a US-provided Tomahawk cruise ...
Australia Signs Confidential Security Deal with Papua New Guinea
The Australian government has signed a confidential agreement with Papua New Guinea, its second security pact in the Pacific in just under a week, in the latest move by the US ally to attempt to ...