While Australia finishes up its Federal election, its neighbour, Papua New Guinea, has begun its own.

However, with a recent visit from China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, and increased international attention on the Pacific region, there will be much interest as voters head to the polls in July this year.

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Produced By: Matthew van Wyk

Featured In Story: Associate Professor Anthony Regan, Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University, Bal Kama, Senior Solicitor and Fellow in the Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National Univeristy, and Michael Kabuni, PHD Candidate in the Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University

First aired on The Wire, Monday 6 June 2022