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International relations

Australia unveils $75m in Tuvalu funding amid China push in region

Two sides deepening ties via defense guarantee, undersea cable project

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks during a ceremony in the city of Adelaide on May 3.   © Reuters

SYDNEY -- Australia on Thursday announced 113 million Australian dollars ($75 million) in funding for projects in Tuvalu, including an undersea telecommunications cable, climate change adaptation and setting up the Pacific country's National Security Coordination Center.

The two sides also released details about a treaty under which Canberra will guarantee the island nation's security and have a say on its defense relationships with other countries. 

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