Via The BBC, a look at Australia's use of rugby to curb Chinese influence in PNG: Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to shun security [...]

Via ChinaTalk, a look at the role that mixed martial arts and sport may play in the Trump Administration's interactions with China: As Trump’s return to the White House draws nearer, China watchers are paying close [...]

Via The Economist, a report on Australia's efforts to use sports diplomacy to keep China out of Papua New Guinea: Ever since Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, visited Papua New Guinea (PNG) in April, Australia has [...]

Via The Diplomat, a look at the soft power, social capital, and shared stories the sport will stimulate are difficult to measure, but invariably will enhance the quality of the bilateral relationship: The 2024 Olympics in [...]