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Papua New Guinea
July 19, 2021
Bougainville Inches Closer to Independence
By Joshua Mcdonald
Given the 2019 referendum’s nearly unanimous approval, it will be difficult for Papua New Guinea to deny the region independence.
July 06, 2021
Australia Denies Interfering in China’s Pacific Vaccine Help
By Rod McGuirk
A Chinese newspaper had accused Australia of seeking to sabotage the distribution of Chinese vaccines in Papua New Guinea.
March 17, 2021
Papua New Guinea Faces Rising COVID-19 Cases
By Joshua Mcdonald
The Pacific Island nation is on the brink of disaster, regional health experts warn.
March 17, 2021
Amid Outbreak, Australia Donates 8,000 COVID-19 Shots to PNG
By Sebastian Strangio
The donation serves immediate needs, but also dovetails with Australia broader program of engagement with the Pacific.
February 26, 2021
Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea’s First Prime Minister, Dies
By Associated Press
After leading Papua New Guinea to its independence, Somare served four terms as the nation's prime minister.
February 09, 2021
Why China’s ‘Island City’ in Papua New Guinea is a Mirage
By Sebastian Strangio
Australian security analysts can console themselves that the Hong Kong-based firm's plans will never eventuate.
February 02, 2021
Papua New Guinea and China’s Debt Squeeze
By Robert Potter
A debt trap? Not quite. But PNG’s telecom industry is a showcase example of how debt to China weighs down governments and constrains choices.
January 12, 2021
Should Australia Buy Papua New Guinea’s Largest Telecom Firm?
By Robert Potter and John Young
Yes, the potential sale of Digicel to China is concerning. But Australia should think twice before swooping in on the troubled company.
December 12, 2020
China-Funded PNG Fishery Project Brings New Challenges for Australia
By Philip Citowicki
With the latest MoU, Papua New Guinea continues to be at the center of a tug-of-war between China and Australia.
October 05, 2020
UN Raises Human Rights Concerns Over Proposed Mine in PNG
By Joshua Mcdonald
Papua New Guinea has a troubling history of foreign mining companies destroying the ecosystem locals depend on.
September 28, 2020
Bougainville Elects Ishmael Toroama President, Eyes Set on Independence
By Grant Wyeth
An autonomous region in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville is aiming for independence and elected a president who shares that ambition.
August 21, 2020
Papua New Guinea Demands China Explain COVID-19 Vaccine Trial on Miners
By Associated Press
PNG blocked the arrival of Chinese workers, saying it had not given approval for a vaccine trial.