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Why are world leaders racing to the Pacific Islands?

Not just the US and China; India, Indonesia and South Korea are scrambling for influence in a strategically vital region

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PM of Papua New Guinea visits Indian warships on port call at Port Moresby

In a rare diplomatic gesture, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) James Marape visited the two Indian Naval ships that made a port call at Port Moresby and called for more such naval visits and increased defence cooperation. The two frontline warships under the Eastern Naval Command, INS…

The Hindu

Pacific pulling power: western leaders rush to region in effort to counter China

Week of visits by Emmanuel Macron, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin underlines concerns over Beijing’s growing influence

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France's Macron announces initiative to preserve primary forests of Papua New Guinea

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Friday a partnership to "remunerate" Papua New Guinea for its efforts to preserve the primary forest. The first of its kind, the deal is an environmental model that France wants to see reproduced elsewhere.

Radio France Internationale

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Sri Lanka this weekend

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Sri Lanka this weekend, following his return from Papua New Guinea, reported Lankan news organization News First on Thursday citing French media. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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US Defense Secretary Austin meets with Papua New Guinea leaders about boosting security ties

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with Papua New Guinea leaders to discuss developing the Pacific Island nation’s military strength and deepening security ties, as the U.S. competes with China for influence in the Indo-Pacific region

The Independent UK

Emmanuel Macron denounces ‘new imperialism’ in Pacific on historic visit to Vanuatu

French president warns of threat to sovereignty of ‘smallest’ states amid US-China power struggle

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Former PNG PM Peter O’Neill charged with providing false evidence

Former PNG PM Peter O'Neill has been charged with providing false evidence in an inquiry into a multimillion-dollar loss on an investment.

The New Daily

Former Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says police charged him with perjury

Former Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says police have charged him with providing false evidence in an inquiry into a multi-million-dollar government loss on an investment deal

The Independent UK

Bank of China chairman visits Papua New Guinea amid Sino-US strategic rivalry

Bank of China chairman Ge Haijiao has travelled to Papua New Guinea (PNG) as the world's fourth-largest bank seeks an operating licence in the Pacific Islands nation, which is seeking to boost China trade while expanding U.S. defence ties.

Reuters

PNG delays bilateral security pact with Australia over sovereignty concerns

The security agreement was committed to in January but PNG is not happy with the proposed wording and has raised concerns with Australia's defence minister.

ABC News

Papua New Guinea says security treaty with Australia has been delayed over certain provisions

Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape says a proposed security treaty with Australia has been delayed a week after the strategically important South Pacific Island nation signed a new security pact with the United states that sparked protests

The Independent UK

Delay in security treaty with Australia as PNG consults 'domestic processes'

Papua New Guinea said a proposed security treaty with neighbour Australia would be delayed as it consults "domestic processes", a week after signing a defence agreement with the United States that sparked student protests.

Reuters

World leaders are flocking to Papua New Guinea. Here's why

Papua New Guinea has been in the international spotlight over the past week, hosting a remarkable series of visits by foreign leaders and senior representatives.

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Reuters

PNG won't be used for 'offensive military operations' - prime minister

Papua New Guinea (PNG) will not be used as a base for "war to be launched", and a defence agreement with the United States prohibited "offensive military operations", its prime minister said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea’s security deal with the US is a win for Washington – for now

Prime minister James Marape was at pains to say he did not want to be forced to make a choice between the US and China

Reuters

Australia welcomes US-Papua New Guinea defence pact

The Australian government on Tuesday welcomed a defence cooperation agreement between its closest neighbour Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the U.S. aimed at bolstering regional security amid China's plans to increase influence in the Pacific.

AAP

Australia to boost PNG ties as US pivots to Pacific

Australia continues to negotiate a defence pact with Papua New Guinea despite a similar US one drawing concerns it could damage its neutrality foreign policy.

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Axios

Biden seals 3 deals in Pacific islands as U.S. competes with China

China's moves in the region spurred Biden to action.

ABC News

United States and Papua New Guinea strengthen defence ties with new security agreement, details still to be made public

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken signs a Defence Cooperation Agreement between the United States and PNG, a leaked draft of which suggests it might open the door to a substantial US military presence in the country, as well as potentially offering American personnel in PNG some protection from prosecution.

The New Daily

US and Papua New Guinea sign defence agreement

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has signed a defence co-operation agreement with Papua New Guinea

The Guardian - UK

US and Papua New Guinea sign pact amid Pacific militarisation concerns

Concerns security deal could leave Papua New Guinea stuck between increasingly hostile US and China

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US debt ceiling talks ‘productive’ as Biden and McCarthy to meet

Sunday night phone call between president and Republican House speaker reported to have struck a more positive tone. Plus, how solar farms took over the California desert

The Hindu

PM Modi leaves for Australia after concluding Papua New Guinea visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Australia on the third and final leg of his three-nation tour after concluding his visit to Papua New Guinea where he co-hosted the first FIPIC summit and met leaders from the Pacific Island nations to boost bilateral ties.

AFP

Papua New Guinea, US sign security pact with eye on China

Port Moresby (AFP) - Papua New Guinea signed a defence pact with the United States on Monday, giving US forces access to its airfields and ports as Washington vies with China's expanding footprint in the Pacific region.

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