Vanuatu has declared it will sign a new policing agreement with China as the landmark Nakamal pact between Australia and the Pacific Island nation hangs in the balance.

Vanuatu's Police Minister Andrew Napuat met with China's Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in Beijing last Friday, less than two weeks after Anthony Albanese departed Port Vila with the $500 million Nakamal Agreement left unsigned .

Beijing has already stepped up its police equipment donations to Vanuatu.

Meanwhile, its police training teams have been playing an increasingly visible role, with Chinese officers recently making their first visit to the island of Malekula. Loading...

Mr Napat told media in Vanuatu that China had now agreed to hand over another 20 police motorcycles, 20 drones and other equip

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