In late January, China offered Papua New Guinea (PNG) a security deal. Just weeks later, in February, 64 people were killed in the largest tribal clash in the nation’s history. PNG had already signed security agreements with the US in May and with Australia in December, but the ongoing violence and the need for assistance and investment are making PNG vulnerable to Chinese influence.
Riots broke out in the island nation back in January when police and public sector employees protested over a pay cut. Prime Minister…
