U.S. Secretary of State Blinken visited Papua New Guinea, an island nation in the South Pacific, and signed a bilateral defense cooperation agreement.
By increasing its involvement in Pacific island nations, it aims to counter and rewind China's growing influence in the region. The U.S., will invite regional leaders to Washington, D.C., later this year to discuss cooperation on climate change and enhanced ocean surveillance. Back to Mail Online home. back to the page you came from.