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Australia, Papua New Guinea and China
Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal announced Thursday linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South Pacific.
In a contest of influence in Papua New Guinea, Australia triumphed over China through our shared love of footy
The "soft power" aspect to this sports diplomacy initiative has never been a secret. But in the game of regional politics, Australia went in for the hard tackle.
Australia to tackle Chinese influence with Papua New Guinean rugby team
A team from the Pacific nation will join Australia’s National Rugby League in a $400 million deal that deepens ties while denting China’s regional security push.
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Australia signs $600m deal to create PNG NRL team; further expansion could be ‘weeks away’
Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys has signalled a further expansion announcement could be imminent ...
Post-Courier
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PM Marape: NRL a catalyst for Port Moresby’s transformation
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has hailed the 2028 NRL team as a catalyst for a significant transformation of ...
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Cameron Munster move shut down as NRL great floats wild theory about Nathan Cleary and family
NRL great Scott Sattler has dismissed suggestions Cameron Munster could play for the new PNG team in 2028, but floated a ...
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Sports diplomacy: why the Australian government is spending $600 million on a new NRL team in PNG
The Australian taxpayer will fork out $600 million for a new NRL team in PNG. It is a bold, expensive and untried sports diplomacy adventure.
Post-Courier
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ON THIS DAY IN OUR HISTORY: Generous Port Moresby Firms assists Lapa fight criminals
Leading Pastor Charles Lapa’s efforts on turning hardcore criminals to the church have been further encouraged by four Port ...
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