Commentary Will the sponsoring of a hardball game, namely rugby league, help to diminish the influence of hardball diplomacy? That is the question on many Australian lips as their government allegedly considers committing $600 million (US$380 million) to bankroll an 18th National Rugby League (NRL) team in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Rugby league is the national sport of the PNG that captures the imagination, dreams, and spare time of many in the country. To help formalise such a popular sport and incorporate it into Australia’s national professional league will bind the bonds between the two countries. Of that, there is no doubt....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/can-softball-diplomacy-unsettle-beijings-hardball-5520841