In mid-January, riots broke out in Port Moresby, the capital of the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, killing many people and burning buildings. PNG Foreign Minister Tkachenko said early negotiations have been held with China on security and police cooperation due to the need to strengthen security capabilities. Last year, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed a defense agreement to provide more than $40 million in aid after visiting PNG. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Vilma Velma warned PNG that it should refuse to work with China, saying it could "face consequences and costs." PNG did not respond to the move, but made it clear that China is a "strong partner". After the intervention of the US side, a large-scale conflict broke out in PNG, resulting in a large number of **. PNG** said at least 64 bodies had been found, some of which may have been mercenaries. Analysts point out that the law and order forces are weak, so they seek to cooperate with China to strengthen their forces. The United States intervened, warning PNG to "stay away from China" and pressuring. If PNG compromises, the unrest will spiral out of control. Previously, PNG signed an Australian security agreement last year, but Australia and the United States "waited and watched" the riots. There is speculation that the conflict may have been planned, and the appearance of mercenaries and ** has escalated the chaos, which may be a reason for other countries to intervene, and it is also a warning to **.
PNG's move to cooperate with China** in security and policing has caused dissatisfaction in the United States, and US Deputy Secretary of State Vilma has come forward to warn about this. Tkachenko stressed that China is a "strong partner" in PNG, so PNG has no intention of compromising. PNG** adheres to the position of cooperation and is not subject to external interference. This also shows that PNG attaches great importance to cooperative relations and is willing to seek support from all parties to improve the level of cooperation.
The United States has maintained a wait-and-see attitude on the issue of the riots in PNG, but has shown dissatisfaction with PNG's cooperation with Chinese police and put pressure on PNG**. The involvement of the United States has further complicated the situation and caused more contradictions. The U.S. position on this issue is closely watched and does not want to see China expand its influence in the region.
The riots that broke out in PNG were unexpectedly intense, and the large-scale clashes between the two communities had serious consequences. The mercenaries and other elements of this conflict have made the incident more confusing, and people have begun to speculate whether there is a more complex inside story behind the incident, involving the struggle for interests and power, which makes this conflict even more confusing.
Australia and the United States seem to have stayed on the sidelines of PNG's civil unrest, and have only "waited and seen" and failed to provide sufficient support and assistance. Such an attitude may lead to PNG's gradual isolation in international affairs and the loss of more opportunities for cooperation. For PNG, external support and assistance are particularly important to help the country better develop and maintain***
PNG is currently facing a grim situation, with continuous civil strife, insufficient security capacity, and increased external intervention. This poses a severe challenge to the stable development and development of PNG, and may also affect the future development prospects of PNG. How to effectively resolve domestic contradictions and strengthen the national security force has become an urgent issue for PNG, and it also needs more support and understanding from the international community.
In the face of the civil strife in PNG, the involvement and intervention of the international community is particularly important. However, in the process of intervention, the principle of respecting the sovereignty of the State should be observed, and no interference should be made in the internal affairs of the State. The international community should coordinate and cooperate to help PNG resolve its internal problems and promote regional peace and stability. At the same time, PNG also needs to safeguard its national interests and independence at all times when handling international relations, and not be swayed by external pressures.