By Tess Newton Cain It’s the giving season and Australia has been exchanging hard cash for favors with Papua New Guinea and Nauru that gives it...

Anthony Albanese has signed a new deal with a key Pacific Islands nation to counter China’s ambitions in the strategically important region.

In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s influence in the region.

Australia needs to agree to Nauru entering a security or banking agreement with a third country after signing a treaty to prop up the Pacific nation's...

Anthony Albanese revealed the third security deal brokered this month, as the government continues efforts to counter China’s influence in the...

In return for financial support, the Pacific island nation of Nauru pledged not to enter any security pacts without Australia’s assent.

China will be blocked from striking any security or telecommunications deals with Nauru. In exchange, Nauru will get $140 million from Australian...

China will be blocked from striking any security or telecommunications deals with Nauru. In exchange, Nauru will get $140 million from Australian...

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By Lt Gen S L Narasimhan Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Peru and Brazil from 13 to 21 November 24 made global headlines. There were two...