Australia, Fiji sign mutual defence pact to boost Pacific security
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Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace defence alliance on Monday, elevating Fiji to a treaty ally and committing both nations to mutual defence. The pact is seen as a move to counter China's growing influence in the Pacific, following China's 2022 security agreement with the Solomon Islands that raised concerns about a potential permanent military presence. The new alliance strengthens Australia's strategic ties in the region.
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New defence alliance with mutual defence obligations.
China signed a secretive security pact with the Solomon Islands in 2022.
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China's security pact with the Solomon Islands stoked fears it could lead to a permanent military presence in the region.
Opinion- New defence alliance with mutual defence obligations.
- Elevates Fiji to treaty ally status, enhancing Australia's security network.
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Loaded language removedAustralia signed a new defence alliance with Fiji on Monday, strengthening ties with its South Pacific island neighbour as it seeks to compete with China in the region. The Ocean of Peace alliance makes Fiji one of Australia’s few treaty allies and binds each nation to come to the other’s “mutual defence”.
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China's security pact with the Solomon Islands stoked fears it could lead to a permanent military presence in the region.
OpinionThe Ocean of Peace alliance elevates Fiji to one of Australia’s few treaty allies.
South China Morning PostChina signed a secretive security pact with the Solomon Islands in 2022.
South China Morning Post