Narrative Landscape/Great Power Competition/Australia must counter Chinese influence in the Pacific

Australia must counter Chinese influence in the Pacific

Claim

China’s security pact with Solomon Islands, port deals, and police training in the Pacific islands threaten Australia’s strategic backyard. The Pacific Step-Up must offer a better alternative to Chinese investment.

Normative Conclusion

Australia must be the partner of choice for the Pacific

Keywords

PacificSolomon IslandsStep-UpChinainfluencesecurity pactislandinfrastructure

Action Classes

RESOURCE_ALLOCATIONDIPLOMATIC_PRESSUREINFRASTRUCTURE_DEVELOPMENT

Domains

FOREIGN_POLICYSECURITY

Activity Timeline

Matched Events

China hints at retaliation over Australia's review of Darwin Port lease

Jan 28, 202685%

Chinese ambassador criticizes Australia over Port of Darwin lease

Jan 28, 202680%