This Month
Dutton’s ‘machismo’ hurting him with middle Australia: Albanese
In an interview with one of the world’s most popular political podcasts, Anthony Albanese predicts the Coalition will not win back teal seats it lost in 2022.
Chalmers is determined not to waste Trump crisis. But it will get ugly
The tariff war has given the treasurer’s election pitch new momentum. But for whoever wins government, dealing with the president’s brave new world will be tough.
My China trip made one thing clear about the global trade war
The Chinese mean it when they say they won’t cave to Washington’s escalating threats. They have many cards to play.
How this $115b ASX giant plans to win from both sides of the trade war
On the front line of the tit-for-tat tariff fight between the US and China, Australian companies are trying to find a way to play both sides.
Lutnick says tariff pause on phones, computers is temporary
The US commerce secretary has already dampened what China had called a “small step” towards easing its trade fight with America.
‘They have levers to pull’: Forrest backs Beijing to withstand Trump
Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest doubts China will change course to respond to Donald Trump’s tariff barrage.
No, Ambassador Xiao, China is not a champion of free trade
It is not Trump’s tariffs but Chinese economic policies and practices over many decades that are the greater challenge to economic globalisation as we know it.
Trump mocks world leaders as huge new tariffs take effect
The president’s aggressive levies on America’s largest trading partners were introduced at 2pm AEST, even as he touted potential deals with some allies.
‘The tsunami is coming’: China’s exports are just getting started
A staggering $3.1 trillion in extra industrial lending is fuelling a continued flood of exports that could be spread even wider across the world by the Trump tariffs.
‘China played it wrong. They panicked’: Trump fires back
“This is a great time to get rich, richer than ever before!!!” the president said, before travelling to his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Trump just gave China a free kick to tilt Asia in its favour
Poor South-East Asian and Pacific nations are among the hardest hit by US tariffs, handing an advantage to Beijing in the race for regional influence.
Amazon adds eleventh-hour intrigue to TikTok acquisition drama
Even if the tech giant’s bid fails to gain traction inside the White House, its interest could compel other suitors to pay more.
China embassy rejects ‘spy ship’ claims
The embassy has rejected claims that a Chinese vessel cruising along Australia’s southern coast is a “spy ship”, describing media reports as “smearing”.
Not a contest of ‘aggro’: PM schools Dutton as Trump’s tariff day looms
Peter Dutton said he’ll fight, and Anthony Albanese said that’s not how diplomacy works. While they traded barbs, Industry Minister Ed Husic made a pre-emptive tariff move.
China holds military exercises around Taiwan in fresh warning
Warships and fighter planes practiced drills, in what Beijing said was a warning to Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te.
March
China envoy urges trade unity as Beijing sends ‘spy ship’
Australia’s economic and security juggling act between the US and China is emerging as an election issue.
Australia misses out as China redirects global investment
Chinese firms are ramping up global investments as geopolitical tensions rise, but Australia is largely getting the cold shoulder.
China ‘presents’ top military, cybersecurity threat to US
Beijing is using “whole of government” efforts including military, economic and influence operations to assert itself, the American intelligence community said.
Ghost soldiers: 5000 ADF personnel disappear
Funding for thousands of troops has been wiped out to offset years of failures to meet recruitment targets, just as pressure rises to boost Australia’s defence capability.
Amid trade wars, China’s open markets are a win for Australia
China will continue to deepen reforms and promote opening up high-standards trade, creating greater opportunities for co-operation between our two countries.