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By foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic
Australian and Papua New Guinea Prime Ministers hold up each countries respective signed  jerseys at the PM XIII 2022 Lang Park

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"They've also thrown the resources at it, which not everyone who has talked a big game in the Pacific has actually been willing to do."

James Marape and Anthony Albanese at a press conference.

"Would Australia really withdraw funding if a future government in PNG decides to back away from the deal?"

PNG NRL players on a field.

"The ultimate objective for Australia is to maintain a security environment we feel comfortable with, and which helps contribute to the Pacific's own security."

bank of china logo on a wall

A caucasian man smiling widely wearing glasses and a maroon vest over blue shirt

The Pacific Islands Forum special leaders retreat 'family photo'.  

A woman with brown-blonde hair wearing a black top

"They're trying to slow down China, but they know they can't stop them entirely,"
they said.

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