China competes with the US and Australia • Table.Briefings

China’s Foreign Minister Wangi Yi with Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape.

China has offered Papua New Guinea support for the island state’s security forces. Beijing is worried about its citizens on the island on the one hand and hopes to gain even more influence in the Indo-Pacific on the other.

Beijing has offered Papua New Guinea support for internal security. Foreign Minister Justin Tkachenko told Reuters on Monday that early talks were underway on a possible security and police agreement with the Pacific state.

China competes with the US and Australia in Papua New Guinea

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