Australia and Papua New Guinea to Sign Defense Pact as China's Influence Grows

The Associated Press
15:39 JST,
September 15, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia and Papua New Guinea’s defense forces will be integrated under a new security pact that will be signed this week, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, as his government attempts to curb China’s security influence in the region.
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