Vanuatu's prime minister and a senior regional diplomat warn Australia and New Zealand not to use a high-profile new policing initiative to box out strategic competitors from the region.
Vanuatu 's prime minister and a Melanesia n official have warned Australia and New Zealand not to use a new policing initiative to box out strategic competitors from the region.
Australia moves to create training centre for Pacific police, as China looks to strike security deals He also suggested that Australia and New Zealand could be intent on using the initiative to try and lock out strategic opponents like China, which has been pushing to sign a suite of security and policing agreements across the region.
China sends security delegation to Tonga ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum, as Australian officials remain suspicious of its motives.
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