Australia, Papua New Guinea and China

Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South Pacific.
Australia to tackle Chinese influence with Papua New Guinean rugby team
A team from the Pacific nation will join Australia’s National Rugby League in a $400 million deal that deepens ties while denting China’s regional security push.
Australia strikes ‘rugby diplomacy’ deal with Papua New Guinea to counter China
Australia has struck a “rugby diplomacy” deal with Papua New Guinea to try to curb China’s mounting influence, agreeing to bankroll the Pacific country’s ambitions in the sport while cementing a bilateral security pact.
Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028
A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League from 2028 after officially being granted a license.
Everything you need to know about Papua New Guinea’s NRL team: finance, signings, location..
Papua New Guinea will have a team in the NRL from 2028 and beyond. After months of speculation, the franchise has now been given the seal of approval – with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape standing together in Sydney on December 11 to announce the news that PNG will have a team playing in the NRL from 2028.
Australia Signs Confidential Security Deal with Papua New Guinea
The Australian government has signed a confidential agreement with Papua New Guinea, its second security pact in the Pacific in just under a week, in the latest move by the US ally to attempt to contain China’s growing strategic presence in the region.
Australia to spend US$385 million on Papua New Guinea rugby league team with eye on China
SYDNEY: Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday (Dec 12), a move designed to help ward off China.
Australia, Papua New Guinea agree on rugby, security deals
Australia has said Papua New Guinea's rugby league team will join its National Rugby League, in a sports agreement with diplomatic implications. In return, PNG has agreed to a deal aimed at thwarting China's ambitions to gain a strategic hold in the South Pacific.
Papua New Guinea confirmed as new NRL team from 2028
Papua New Guinea will house the NRL’s newest team, after confirmation a new club will join the competition from 2028.
Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team from 2028
A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League from 2028 after officially being granted a license. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinean counterpart James Marape met in Sydney on Thursday to shake hands over the deal,
Rugby league-Australia to fund PNG team's entry to NRL in 2028
A$600 million ($382.80 million) over 10 years to support its team's entry to the National Rugby League, a deal both countries said dovetails with Australia's security support for its Pacific neighbour.
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