China's deal with PNG will deplete fishing stock and pose border risk. By Anthony Bergin and Jeffrey Wall. December 23, 2020 — 3.30pm. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.

He says if China was to restructure all of PNG's debt "it would be a significant change to the relationship". "If it was to take responsibility for all of that debt, ...

On Wednesday night, Channel 7 reported that one of PNG Power's board of directors, Marlen Brunkskill, had travelled to China to seek a buyer for the state-owned entity.

Australia turns to rugby to curb China influence in PNG. 12 December 2024. Share Save. Tiffanie Turnbull. BBC News, Sydney. Share Save. Getty Images. A PNG side at a trial match in Sydney in 2013.

Both China and PNG oppose third-party interference and sabotage, and will continue to conduct normal cooperation, the Embassy said. PNG officials also refuted the reports in a statement on Sunday.

However, on Tuesday, after a meeting with Xue Bing, the Chinese ambassador in Port Moresby, Marape requested that China refinance its debts of A$11.5 billion (US$7.8 billion).

But China’s foreign ministry quickly rubbished the claims, suggesting the report was an effort to damage China-PNG diplomatic ties. “That’s simply not true.