Category: James Marape

US Secures Defense Pact With Papua New Guinea Amid China Concerns

May 23, 2023
Asia & PacificChinaJames Marapepacific island nationsPapua New GuineaSecretary of State Antony BlinkenUSWorld
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The United States and Papua New Guinea (PNG) signed a defense cooperation agreement on Monday to solidify their bilateral ties as the U.S. attempts to push back China’s influence in the Pacific region. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with PNG Prime Minister James Marape in Port Moresby on behalf of President Joe Biden, whose…

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Papua New Guinean PM Tests Positive to COVID-19 During Trip to Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony

February 6, 2022
2022 Beijing Winter OlympicsAsia & PacificAustraliaBeijing 2022 OlympicsChinaChina-Australia RelationsInternationalInternational RelationsJames MarapePapua New GuineaSportsWorld
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Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape has tested positive for COVID-19 upon arriving in Beijing on Feb. 3 for the opening of the Winter Olympic Games. His office revealed on Feb. 6, that the prime minister will not travel to France the following week for the Indo-Pacific summit, where he was slated to meet…

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