Ramesh #NotGoingBack#US warns #PapuaNewGuinea about #China's #debtDiplomacy
Dep SecState Richard #Verma warned #PNG that any Chinese commitment in defense or investment ➡️ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-papua-new-guinea-talks-policing-security-cooperation-minister-2024-01-29/ comes with consequences & high costs.
He said countries in investment arrangements with China have found that it can be a #debtTrap
US & Australia are allies in Pacific & are seeking to deter island nations from forming security ties with China after its security pact with #SolomonIslands in 2022