Admiral Karl Schultz says the US Coast Guard plans to partner with Australia, New Zealand and Japan to “offer an international face that is an alternative to other actors in the region”. Photo: AFP
US steps up its activities in the Pacific to counter China’s growing influence: Coast Guard chief
- Admiral Karl Schultz says there are ‘clear indicators’ of Beijing’s increased presence in the Pacific, even in US territories there
- The Coast Guard plans to offer themselves as a ‘partner of choice’ to nations in the region, while helping them protect their sovereign interests
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United States
Admiral Karl Schultz says the US Coast Guard plans to partner with Australia, New Zealand and Japan to “offer an international face that is an alternative to other actors in the region”. Photo: AFP
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison alongside Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape. Photo: EPA
Australia will create new Pacific military unit to counter Chinese influence in the region
- The announcement came during a six-day visit by Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape
- PNG is rich in commodity resources and is considered vital in securing influence in the region but has increasingly turned to China for finance
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China-Australia relations
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison alongside Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape. Photo: EPA