New Labor led Australian Government
pitches a stronger alliance to Pacific Nations
Chinese foreign Minister Wang Yi is seeking a region wide deal with the Pacific Island Forum on a possible lucrative Free-Trade deal for Pacific Island nations and Security-pacts supporting sovereignty. There will be talks on support for climate change and Health. The Pro-Liberal Party Australian Sky News has deemed this move by China a military act and has called for a reaction, however many say that Australia's intentions are the ones in question as are National Party intentions from New Zealand.
An Australasia Map showing a claim on Polynesia
and Aotearoa New Zealand as it's sub-region
New Zealandia map of Polynesia linking to Australasia
calling the region a missing continent by the BBC
(mapped as owned by New Zealand)
The new Labor Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese that recently replaced PM Scott Morrison, has sent Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong to also meet with Asia Pacific - Pacific Island Nations to reestablish ties.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated "China has long insisted on providing economic an technological assistance with no political strings attached. We have provided more than 100 projects of assistance, provided more than 200 projects of material assistance, and helped trained 10,000 in various fields"
Australia's Penny Wong has admitted that under past Australian Government, they have have ignored Climate talks and disrespected Pacific Island nation calls for immediate action. In March of 2022, Eastern Australia experienced the greatest flooding in it's national history leaving thousands and thousands homeless and out of business, many of whom are still in recovery and angry at the lack of Liberal Party help under former PM Scott Morrison. It is also remembered that when the Liberal Party was in office during a Covid Pandemic, Unions and labor forces were the first ones targeted with Mandates. The National Party of New Zealand is no better and when in office, pursues an unshared Anglo vision of New Zealand. Australia is now pledging new promises, but they might be too-little too-late, and only a reactionary tact to growing influences in the region against those who have proven their dedication to progress.
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