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

The Chinese navy is gradually extending its operational reach beyond East Asia, the Pentagon said in a report.

Australia said Friday it had agreed to boost Solomon Islands' police force with a multi-year funding, training and ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia announced on Friday it will pay for more police in Solomon Islands and create a police ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will provide over $100 million to help the Solomon Islands, which also has security ties with ...

Beijing’s politically focused aid gives the United States a unique opportunity, as it maps where Beijing’s interests are ...

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a sporting deal accompanied by strategic and confidential security pact that is designed to counter Chinese influence in the region.

Australia deploys rugby diplomacy to tempt neighbour away from China - Australian government will invest £300m in a new rugby ...

Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal announced Thursday linked to ...

Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister ...

a move designed to help ward off China. Papua New Guinea has long lobbied for a side in Australia's National Rugby League but safety fears and a lack of funding in the Pacific nation had thwarted ...

in the latest move by the US ally to attempt to contain China’s growing strategic presence in the region. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stood alongside Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James ...