Australia to spend $1 billion on defence alliance with Fiji in blow to China
The Ocean of Peace Alliance marks Fiji’s first-ever alliance, while the Pacific nation will become only Australia’s fourth formal ally, after the US, New…
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July 6, 2026 — 10:32am Australia and Fiji have struck a new defence alliance in a major victory for the Albanese government as it seeks to limit China’s influence in Pacific security affairs. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has said that Australia and China are in a “permanent contest” in the Pacific while other senior Australian officials have spoken of being in a daily “knife fight” with China. Under the newly signed pact, Fiji and Australia have agreed to consult each other over any "security-related development" which may threaten their sovereignty.
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July 6, 2026 — 10:32am Australia and Fiji have struck a new defence alliance in a major victory for the Albanese government as it seeks to limit China’s influence in Pacific security affairs.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +2Foreign Minister Penny Wong has said that Australia and China are in a “permanent contest” in the Pacific while other senior Australian officials have spoken of being in a daily “knife fight” with China.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +2Under the newly signed pact, Fiji and Australia have agreed to consult each other over any "security-related development" which may threaten their sovereignty.
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