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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese poised to sign major new treaty with Fiji - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Why it matters
A formal security treaty with Fiji deepens Australia's strategic footprint in the Pacific Islands, critical to countering Chinese diplomatic and military advances in the region and securing the northern arc. This bilateral architecture supports Pillar 7 (Alliance) and Pillar 8 (Northern Arc) by locking in a key partner and reducing the risk of strategic drift toward Beijing.
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