‘Nothing New’: Australian PM Pans Opposition’s Pitch to Up Pacific Engagement

‘Nothing New’: Australian PM Pans Opposition’s Pitch to Up Pacific Engagement
Australia's Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Penny Wong speaks to the media along side leader of the opposition, Anthony Albanese, in Melbourne, Australia, on May 18, 2021. AAP Image/Daniel Pockett
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The incumbent Australian Coalition government has panned the opposition Labor Party’s newly released Pacific engagement policy, saying it added “nothing new” to existing initiatives to engage with nations in the region.

The Labor Party, on April 26, released its alternative “whole of government effort” Pacific strategy amid ongoing concerns about a security deal between the Solomon Islands and Beijing—a development which has spurred the opposition to attack the federal government’s handling of relations with the region.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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