Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal with Papua New Guinea to counter China

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12 Dec 2024 0 shares 1 views

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Published 12 Dec 2024

Pacific nation cements security agreement with Canberra and will get $385mn investment for new sports team

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Papua New Guinea to join NRL in £301m ‘diplomacy deal’ against China funded by taxpayer

A team from Papua New Guinea will join Australian rugby league competition the NRL in a “diplomacy deal” that will cost the..

City A.M. 12 Dec 2024

Papua New Guinea will join Australia's rugby league in exchange for allegiance on security matters.

BBC News 12 Dec 2024