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Fiji Joins RIMPAC as Pacific Tensions Rise | Perth News
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Australia just flexed its military muscle at RIMPAC, the world’s largest naval drill, deploying 430 personnel, two ships, and two planes — with Fiji making its debut right before signing a defense pact with Canberra. This move, alongside Tonga and longstanding allies New Zealand and the U.S., signals a strategic pivot to counterbalance China’s growing Pacific influence. Critics warn Australia’s alignment with the U.S. could drag it into unnecessary conflicts, especially as tensions rise: the U.S. stocks up on war gear, China tests a long-range nuclear missile in the South Pacific just hours after Fiji’s deal, and Australia fires a rare naval strike missile — sending a bold message that the Pacific’s power dynamics are shifting fast.
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