READ MORE: PNG given newest NRL team in historic move The prime minister didn't mention China by name when announcing the NRL deal – which coincided with a bilateral security agreement ...

Behind PNG’s pending entry is also a security agreement to ensure the continuing strategic trust between the two countries that will not be made public. While Mr Marape said China would remain a ...

“The new team will belong to the people of PNG and it will call Port Moresby home. It will have millions of people barracking for it from day one.” Mr Marape said the agreement was about more ...