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Ian Kemish, Adjunct Professor, School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, The University of Queensland

Where does Australia's relationship with PNG go next? Less talk about China, more about our neighbour's own merits

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Papua New Guinea last week put the media spotlight on one of Australia’s most important international relationships.

Much of the coverage focused on the plans, confirmed by Albanese and his PNG counterpart, James Marape, for a defence treaty between the two countries – and the role this might play in warding off China’s growing engagement in the region.

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