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Vanuatu expects China's police presence to decline
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The Australian Federal Police team in Vanuatu has eight members.
Vanuatu said China's police presence is expected to reduce over time after it signed the Nakamal Agreement with Australia. The agreement makes Australia Vanuatu's primary policing partner and provides for long-term cooperation and funding.
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AllegedVanuatu said China's police presence is expected to reduce over time.
“expected to reduce over time”
China has maintained a police training team in Vanuatu since 2023.
“China has maintained a small police training team in Vanuatu since 2023”
The Nakamal Agreement is legally binding and has no expiry date.
“the Vanuatu-Australia Nakamal Agreement is legally binding and has no expiry date”