Australia pledges $600m to fight drug trade spreading through Pacific
Australia announced $600 million to fight drug smuggling from South America reaching the Pacific. China is pushing Pacific nations to side with it over Taiwan at the regional forum.
Why it mattersAustralia is taking action to show it cares about Pacific security. China is using pressure that threatens to reshape the region's ties.
AustraliaAustralia is demonstrating commitment to Pacific neighbours' security by funding anti-drug efforts while carefully balancing relations between Beijing and Taiwan.
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