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.

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 ...

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.

Certainly, as a result of the agreement there might be a significantly increased US military presence in PNG. It is important that the United States ensures passage of warships and aircraft to and ...

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.

It comes after The Sunday Telegraph revealed PNG’s Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko was briefed by his Chinese ambassador at least two weeks prior to the warship drills beginning.