Australian public broadcaster; morning bulletin leading with China's overnight reaction to the pact signed the previous afternoon

SBS's June 30 morning bulletin reported China's MFA spokesperson Guo Jiakun warning that cooperation with Pacific Island nations should not target any third party, and that the agreement's infrastructure consultation clause, which requires Vanuatu to inform Canberra before signing deals with other countries, is the part Beijing finds most objectionable.

“China hopes that cooperation between relevant countries and Pacific Island countries will contribute to regional development and stability, not target any third party.”