‘Already at war’: Palau’s president brings China-US competition for Pacific Islands to forefront
Separately, Papua New Guinea and Australia are set to sign a new security agreement.
Papua New Guinea, Australia begin hammering out first defense treaty
Australia isn't alone in its focus on Papua New Guinea. The United States signed an agreement with PNG in May last year.
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US, Aussies funding Google undersea internet cables for Pacific Islands, with geostrategic implications
The investment by Australia and the United States into funding the new Google internet cables means the Pacific islands can avoid becoming integral parts of China's global data collection.
With Harris’s surprise talk, US says it’s ‘stepping up’ in Pacific Islands
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese engaged in a very public and winning hug with Solomon Islands leader Manasseh Sogavere, who repeated his pledge that there would not be any Chinese military bases in his country.