Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

Vanuatu delays $330M Australia security pact over Chinese funding concerns

The $500 million deal aims to boost economic, security, and climate resilience ties but faces delays due to concerns over sovereignty and Chinese influence, officials said.

  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the security agreement with Vanuatu will not be signed as expected on September 9.
  • The agreement aims to strengthen economic and security ties amid concerns about China's influence in the Pacific region.
  • Vanuatu has been viewed as close to China, prompting Australia's efforts to strengthen ties in the region to block China's influence.
  • Albanese stated, 'I wouldn't expect that it would be signed today, but what we will do is progress it,' emphasizing the complexity of Vanuatu politics.
Insights by Ground AI

25 Articles

The Canberra TimesThe Canberra Times
Reposted by
PerthNowPerthNow
Lean Left

Australia 'engaging' on Vanuatu deal after backdown

The Pacific nation told Australia it wasn't ready to sign a landmark deal just days before leaders were...

·Canberra, Australia
Read Full Article
Taipei TimesTaipei Times
Lean Left

Vanuatu delays pact over Chinese funding concerns

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

·Taipei, Taiwan
Read Full Article
9News9News
Lean Right

Australia dealt strategic blow as China looms over neighbour

A landmark $500 million deal between Australia and Vanuatu has stalled and remained unsigned during Prime M...

·Australia
Read Full Article
Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
Reposted by
einnews.comeinnews.com
Lean Left

Australian PM says Vanuatu security, climate agreement delayed

PM Anthony Albanese says he won’t sign Nakamal Agreement in Vanuatu, despite recent high-level talks on the pact.

·Qatar
Read Full Article
Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald
Reposted by
WA todayWA today
Lean Left

Australia dealt strategic blow as Pacific agreement stalls

A $500 million deal between Australia and Vanuatu has stalled.

·Sydney, Australia
Read Full Article
Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News
Lean Left

Vanuatu delays $330M Australia security pact over Chinese funding concerns

Vanuatu is not ready to sign a security and economic treaty with Australia due to concerns about potential restrictions on securing infrastructure funding from other countries.

·United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 65% of the sources lean Left
65% Left

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Monday, September 8, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

Australia Politics icon

Australia Politics

Anthony Albanese icon

Anthony Albanese

Oceania icon

Oceania

Economy icon

Economy

Australia Economy icon

Australia Economy

Politics icon

Politics

Vanuatu icon

Vanuatu

News
For You
SearchBlindspotLocal