MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony ...

Papua New Guinea's cabinet has approved a contentious mutual defence treaty with Australia, committing both nations to defend each other from armed attacks. This "Pukpuk treaty" aims to counter ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ...

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s Cabinet has approved a bilateral defense treaty with near neighbor Australia, paving the way for the nations’ leaders to sign a landmark agreement that U ...

A landmark defence treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea has been approved, with PNG's Prime Minister James Marape saying it will elevate the two countries' security relationship to "its ...

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia has signed a new defence agreement with Papua New Guinea, its first in more than 70 years, as Canberra seeks to block China from expanding its security presence in the ...

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, right, and Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape sign a defense treaty at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. MELBOURNE ...