SYDNEY -- As China attempts to increase its influence over Pacific countries by increasing development assistance, Australia, the traditional supporter of the small island nations, is growing wary.
During a Pacific Islands Forum meeting that kicked off Monday on Nauru, a tiny island in the Central Pacific, Australia and New Zealand are expected to sign a joint statement on security with PIF countries. Australia and New Zealand also aim to solidify their influence over the region by dispatching high commissioners and by taking other measures.
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