US to sign new security pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 21, 2023
PORT MORESBY – The United States is scheduled to sign a new security pact with Papua New Guinea on Monday as it continues to compete with China for influence in the Pacific.
Papua New Guinea's location just north of Australia makes it strategically significant. It was the site of fierce battles during World War II, and with a population of nearly 10 million people, it's the most populous Pacific Island nation.
