Vanuatu is not yet ready to sign a security and economic treaty with Australia over concerns the bilateral pact could ...

The move was a rare rebuff that complicates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s efforts to counter Beijing’s rising influence ...

This year's Pacific Islands Forum has become a flashpoint in a broader tussle for influence between China and Australia and ...

Anthony Albanese’s plans to sign a sweeping $500 million agreement with Vanuatu have been dealt a blow as Australia jostles ...

A landmark $500 million deal between Australia and Vanuatu has stalled and remained unsigned during Prime Minister Anthony ...

As Penny Wong declared last year, Australia is in a “state of permanent contest” with China in the Pacific. Beijing has won ...

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Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has toured a Japanese navy frigate of the same Japan-made model that Australia has ...

China's chokehold on rare earths has hit home with US President Donald Trump's trade wars. When Beijing restricted exports, a ...

If you want to know how China and Australia are competing for influence in the Pacific Islands, here’s a microcosm of the ...

Australia and Japan are tightening military and economic bonds as the region grows more volatile and long-time security ...