Large drone spotted near border with PNG as Chinese warships passed nearby. Story by PNG correspondent Marian Faa and foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic • 1w.

China gave PNG at least two weeks’ warning about a warship drill as a “courtesy”, despite trying to leave Australia in the dark on a military exercise in our own backyard.

The drone was also spotted 6km inland in PNG. (Supplied)"The Chinese would want to have as much information as possible on activities at sea in terms of other ships in the area and basically be ...

Australian officials have keenly felt the need to guard against a China charm offensive in the Pacific, recently announcing a $600m deal with PNG for an 18th NRL team by 2028.