Australia signs defense pact with Fiji

Australia, Fiji Sign Defence Alliance Amid China Influence Concerns

Australia and Fiji signed a landmark defence alliance on Monday that commits both countries to come to each other’s aid if either is attacked, marking Fiji’s first formal military alliance and strengthening Australia’s security presence in the Pacific. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka announced the Ocean of Peace Alliance [] The post Australia, Fiji Sign Defence Alliance Amid China Influence Concerns appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Vanuatu-Australia security pact bans ‘foreign’ military bases

Australia and Vanuatu signed a sweeping economic and security agreement on Monday that bars the establishment of any foreign military base on the Pacific island. Vanuatu is at the centre of strategic rivalry between China and US allies in the South Pacific, and Australia has expressed concern that Beijing is seeking a permanent security presence in the region. The agreement commits Australia to greater economic support for Vanuatu, whose largest external creditor is China, and it stops a foreign...

Australia and Fiji seal a new mutual defense pact in a push to counter China in the Pacific

Australia and Fiji have signed a new bilateral defense alliance in a second major diplomatic win within a year for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against Chinese influence in the South Pacific.

Australia, Fiji seal new mutual defense pact in push to counter China in the Pacific

Australia and Fiji have signed a new bilateral defense alliance in a second major diplomatic win within a year for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against Chinese influence in the South Pacific

Australia PM Anthony Albanese to seal Fiji treaty before Origin diplomacy pitch

Australia's attempts to limit Chinese influence in the Pacific will ramp up with a diplomatic blitz, including the signing of a treaty with Fiji.