Australia and Fiji Forge New Defense Pact | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Australia and Fiji have forged a historic defense pact, the Ocean of Peace Alliance, marking Fiji’s first mutual defense treaty and Australia’s latest step to deepen security ties in the South Pacific. As China tests a long-range missile nearby—prompting Australian condemnation—Australia moves to counterbalance rising Chinese influence, especially after Beijing’s Solomon Islands deal. Fiji’s PM insists the alliance is about partnership, not provocation, while Australia plans high-level meetings with regional leaders to reinforce its regional security role. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on…