Australia and Fiji sign defense pact to counter China influence

Agreement comes on the day Beijing conducts missile test in Pacific Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka pose after signing agreements at State House in Suva on July 6. © A AP/Reuters SYDNEY — Australia and Fiji signed a new defense pact Monday, as Canberra seeks to boost its influence in the Pacific and prevent China from gaining a further security foothold in the region.

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