Australia Turns to Rugby to Pull Pacific Islands Away From China

▶ Bloomberg Jul 8, 2026 1h ago 👁 1 views

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had one overarching regional goal since taking office — stop China gaining a military foothold in the Pacific. He’s been ready to harness any tool available to further it, including sport. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had one overarching regional goal since taking office — stop China gaining a military foothold in the Pacific. He’s been ready to harness any tool available to further it, including sport.

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