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China's push into PNG has been surprisingly slow and ineffective. Why has Beijing found the going so tough?

  • Written by Ian Kemish, Former Ambassador and Adjunct Professor, School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, The University of Queensland
China's push into PNG has been surprisingly slow and ineffective. Why has Beijing found the going so tough?Peter Parks/Pool/EPA

Chinese activity in Papua New Guinea was not the only factor behind Australia’s Pacific “Step-Up”. As a former high commissioner to PNG, I know it followed serious deliberations about Australia’s overall strategic imperatives in the region.

But China’s engagement with our nearest neighbour was in...

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