Australia and Vanuatu have signed a deal seen as a bid to check China's growing security presence in the region. But an economic deal between Vanuatu and China is still in the works.
Australia-Vanuatu deal bars foreign bases in island nation
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Mon 03:07 - ANSA Mondo
Australia and Vanuatu sign agreement, 'no to foreign military bases in the Pacific'
Mon 06:07 - Euronews
Australia and Vanuatu sign deal barring foreign military base on Pacific island
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Australia-Vanuatu deal bars foreign bases in island nation
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Australia-Vanuatu deal bars foreign bases in island nation