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A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer
Like ANZUS, the risk of unenforceability of the PNG treaty is higher for Australia. Australia’s anxieties about China mean that it needs the treaty more than PNG does. Sanctions are the most ...
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Australia and Papua New Guinea to begin negotiations on new defence treaty
In a statement, Mr Marles said he wanted to take the defence relationship with PNG to the "next level" through a formal treaty. "The shared ambition for a treaty-level agreement would expand and ...
VIDEO: Australia begins defence treaty talks with PNG as Chinese ships sail in Tasman
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Papua New Guinea strengthens efforts against illegal fishing with US defence cooperation
Prime Minister James Marape made the statement on Sunday, just days after returning from a fisheries meet in the Solomon ...
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Australia, PNG open negotiations on defense treaty
CANBERRA -- Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles met with his Papua New Guinea (PNG) counterpart Billy Joseph in Brisbane on Thursday to open talks on a formal treaty-level defense agreement.
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PNG talks embrace ties, keep China at arm's length
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles got up close and personal with PNG Defence Minister Billy Joseph in Brisbane on Thursday ...
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Pest Expedition Bears Fruit For Bio And Food Security
A joint PNG-Australia expedition visited remote Treaty Villages in PNG's Western Province last week to discuss and help ...
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A Defence Treaty With PNG Might Seem Like A 'Win' For Australia. But There Are 4 Crucial Questions To Answer
Like ANZUS, the risk of unenforceability of the PNG treaty is higher for Australia. Australia's anxieties about China mean that it needs the treaty more than PNG does. Sanctions are the most ...