China has committed billions of dollars to Pacific nations, funding hospitals, sports stadiums, roads and other public works

Australia and Papua New Guinea are initiating discussions for a comprehensive defense treaty to enhance military cooperation between their forces. As regional dynamics evolve with China's growing influence,

Australia and PNG are to begin negotiations on a defence treaty in a move that could have major implications for national security and the Pacific's strategic landscape.

No Australian government has offered PNG a binding security guarantee in the past. The current government must address four concerns before signing on the dotted line.

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Australian ships and aircraft are working with New Zealand’s military to monitor three Chinese warships which have sailed past Sydney towards the Tasmanian Sea. It comes as Australia begins negotiations with Papua New Guinea on a landmark new defence treaty.

Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have announced plans to negotiate a full defense treaty, aiming to strengthen military cooperation between the two nations. The move builds on their existing defense partnership,