Las Vegas, Nevada | The White House has given it’s implied backing for an expansion of the National Rugby League into the Pacific as a diplomatic counter to China’s growing influence in the region.
As the NRL launches its showcase double header in Las Vegas on Saturday (Sunday AEDT), the Biden administration confirmed it was supportive of the Albanese government’s plans to invest in sports as a diplomatic strategy.
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Matthew Cranston was The Australian Financial Review’s United States correspondent.
