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Australia, US Pledge Funds for Pacific Nations Amid China Concerns
Australia and the United States have committed $580 million to support Pacific island nations. This joint initiative aims to bolster economic and security ties in the region, which has seen increasing influence from China. The announcement comes as Australia and the US seek to counter China's growing presence in the Pacific. Separately, Australia is also working with Palau to condemn China's July missile test in the Pacific, though regional consensus on this condemnation is not universal.
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