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US-Papua New Guinea deal strengthens China deterrence

By Tom Rogan
Published May 23, 2023 5:44pm ET
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US-Papua New Guinea deal strengthens China deterrence
In this image made from video, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape pose with documents after signing agreements in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Monday, May 22, 2023. The United States signed a new security pact with Papua New Guinea on Monday as it competes with China for influence in the Pacific. | (Australian Broadcasting Corp. via AP)


The Biden administration deserves praise for reaching a new defense agreement with Papua New Guinea. Alongside other deals that will see the Pacific nation receive tens of millions of dollars in U.S. grants and aid, the defense pact will allow the U.S. military access to Papua New Guinea.

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