The Manila Times on MSN6h
Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign defense pact
SYDNEY — Australia said Thursday it will discuss a defense treaty with Papua New Guinea, boosting ties with a Pacific state that has been courted persistently by China. The historically close Pacific ...
A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer
No Australian government has offered PNG a binding security guarantee in the past. The current government must address four ...
AAP on MSN17h
PNG talks embrace ties, keep China at arm's length
Australia and Papua New Guinea have begun defence treaty talks with a warm embrace, ensuring they are "tied to the hip" in a ...