Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia's rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese ...
‘China clause’ could torpedo historic NRL deal with PNG
The NRL’s landmark $600 million deal with the Australian government for a Papua New Guinea team to join the competition could ...
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Australia to spend US$385 million on Papua New Guinea rugby league team with eye on China
SYDNEY: Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime ...
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, ...