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Australia and Fiji strike new defence alliance

The pact elevates Fiji to a treaty ally and requires both countries to consult and respond if either faces armed attack, officials said.

  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Fiji on Sunday evening ahead of signing the "Vuvale Union" treaty with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on Monday, aiming to counter China's regional influence.
  • This diplomatic trip reflects the government's "permanent contest" with China for Pacific influence, as Canberra has recently secured similar security pacts with Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Nauru, and Papua New Guinea.
  • Drawing on the $500 million Nakamal Agreement with Vanuatu signed last week, Australia aims to limit foreign military base access and stabilize the region against external encroachment.
  • Albanese will head to the Solomon Islands on Tuesday to attend Independence Day celebrations and discuss a new treaty with Prime Minister Matthew Wale, before hosting Papua New Guinea and Tonga leaders in Brisbane on Wednesday.
  • Later in the week, Albanese travels to Melbourne to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the pair will finalize defense cooperation and uranium export arrangements amid domestic controversy.
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Australia and Fiji seal a new mutual defense pact in a push to counter China in the Pacific

Australia and Fiji have signed a new bilateral defense alliance in a second major diplomatic win within a year for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against Chinese influence in the South Pacific.

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The Queenslander broke the news on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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