Australia and Vanuatu have signed a long-awaited bilateral security and economic treaty that prevents China creating a military base on the South Pacific island nation.
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Australia and Vanuatu have signed a long-awaited bilateral security and economic treaty that prevents China creating a military base on the South Pacific island nation.
Australia and Vanuatu have signed a deal seen as a bid to check China's growing security presence in the region. But an economic deal between Vanuatu and China is still in the works. Australia and Vanuatu have signed a long-awaited bilateral security and economic treaty that prevents China creating a military base on the South Pacific island nation.
Australia and Vanuatu signed a sweeping economic and security agreement on Monday that bars the establishment of any foreign military base on the Pacific island.
Deutsche Welle English reported the story as "Australia-Vanuatu deal bars foreign bases in island nation." The Seattle Times reported the story as "A long-awaited Australia-Vanuatu pact blocks China from building a military base." South China Morning Post reported the story as "Vanuatu-Australia security pact bans ‘foreign’ military bases."
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4 sources have covered this story, including Deutsche Welle English, The Seattle Times, The Independent and South China Morning Post. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 11 hours ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 4 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] CorroboratedKey facts corroborated by mainstream + wire desks.
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