The Pacific Pivot: Australia's New Defense Pact with Fiji Australia's recent mutual defense pact with Fiji, signed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka, appears to be a straightforward attempt to counterbalance China's growing influence in the region.
However, this deal represents more than just a reactive response to China's expansionist moves.
The choice of Fiji as a partner is significant, given its location on the eastern edge of the Pacific and its importance as a crossroads between Australia and other regional powers.