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China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence deal – High Point Enterprise

By Andrew Kutan,Google Inc

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China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence deal - High Point Enterprise

China cautioned Papua New Guinea against “undermining” its interests and sovereignty in signing a mutual defence pact with Australia widely seen as a counter to Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific.

Australia and Papua New Guinea this week agreed on the text of a deal which will see the countries commit to defending each other from armed attacks.

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