Penny Wong ramps up Pacific lobbying effort as she flies out to Samoa and Tonga - The Guardian

Foreign affairs minister tells regional leaders ‘we understand we need to work together like never before’ as battle for influence with China intensifies

Penny Wong is embarking on her third international trip since being sworn in as foreign affairs minister and will travel to two more Pacific countries Samoa and Tonga as Australia and China vie for i… [+6024 chars]

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