Vanuatu rules out Chinese military base

By Angus Livingston, Aap Senior Political Writer
Updated April 19 2018 - 5:45am, first published 5:38am
Charlot Salwai (right) promised Malcolm Turnbull there are no plans for a Chinese base in Vanuatu.
Charlot Salwai (right) promised Malcolm Turnbull there are no plans for a Chinese base in Vanuatu.

Vanuatu has ruled out ever allowing China to build a military base on its shores, assuring Australia the idea has never been raised.

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