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U.S. ally to also further support Australian police deployments in Solomon IslandsUpdated Oct. 2src, 2022 5:09 am ET
SYDNEY—Australia plans to increase aid to Pacific island nations and invest more in security ties with those countries, as the U.S. and its allies seek to counter Chinese influence in the strategically important region.
The Australian government said it would increase official development assistance to the Pacific by 900 million Australian dollars, equivalent to roughly $565 million, over the next four years. That is much more than the A$525 million boost that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s party promised during the recent election campaign, highlighting the issue’s importance to policy makers.