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Australia eyes security pact with Fiji as pushback from Beijing undermines agreement with Vanuatu
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Foreign minister Penny Wong visits Fiji this week to progress the security and economic agreement Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia looks close to signing a landmark security and economic agreement with Fiji as part of the Albanese government’s efforts to contain China’s growing influence across the Pacific.But pushback from Beijing has undermined a separate pact with Vanuatu’s government, resulting in a scaling back of a deal aimed at locking in Australia as the country’s primary security partner. Continue reading...
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