Vanuatu’s Prime Minister rules out allowing a Chinese military base as part of a broader framework deal that links Australia and Vanuatu, reported as worth about $500 million. Multiple outlets report that the prime minister states that Vanuatu will not host a Chinese military base. The prime minister also says Vanuatu will publish the text of a similar agreement with China, but only after receiving clearance from Beijing. The reporting focuses on the government’s position that any China-related arrangement will not include basing rights for military forces. While details of the Australia-related package and the China agreement are not fully set out in the provided summaries, the consistent elements across sources are Vanuatu’s rejection of a Chinese military base and its commitment to make the China agreement public following approval from China. The statements are presented as part of the country’s response to questions about the terms and implications of foreign agreements.