Yesterday
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.
This Month
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.
Chinese coercion, Trump tariffs put heat on economic security
A review of Australia’s intelligence agencies calls for a new focus on economic security to counter threats to supply chains and rising protectionism.
Musk to see top-secret plan for possible China war
Giving the billionaire access to closely guarded military secrets is a major expansion of his role as an adviser to Donald Trump.
Film’s DeepSeek moment (and what it means for China’s ‘soft power’)
Beijing’s decades-long ‘soft power’ push has never gained traction, particularly overseas. But with a blockbuster movie, video game, and AI breakthrough, could this be changing?
Trump’s strange affair with Putin and Xi leaves allies out in the cold
The direct dealings between the American and Russian presidents in deciding Europe’s eastern front have the whiff of Yalta in 1945.
Khaki election: Trump’s ‘Mean Girls’ diplomacy prompts defence rethink
This week on The Fin podcast, Andrew Tillett and James Curran on how Donald Trump has disrupted the world order.
Australia’s Indo-Pacific destiny up for grabs in a new world order
Australia may have to give up on the idea of a strategic equilibrium and settle for something messier and less grand.
Flash flooding in Hervey Bay, 700mm rain forecast
Footage shows severe flash flooding in Hervey Bay with more rain forecast; campuses stay closed; airlines resume flights after Alfred passes. How the day unfolded.
The Trump and Xi shows could not be more stark
For many observers, the contrast between China’s orderly political gathering at the Great Hall of the People this week and the White House chaos was stark.
Trump doubles down on tariff war as Chalmers, RBA warn of local hit
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia will continue to lobby for an exemption from US tariffs for steel and aluminium.
‘Not for sale’: Landbridge disputes Labor’s Darwin Port claim
Luke Gosling, the Labor MP for Solomon, which covers greater Darwin, this week claimed discussions were under way between the Northern Territory and Albanese governments to buy back the port.
Dutton’s plan for warplanes panned
Defence analysts believe buying drones, fixing the navy and upgrading bases is a more important priority if defence spending is increased.
The real threat from China is beneath the water
Readers’ letters on Beijing’s alarming submarine strength, Donald Trump’s real objective, the case for wind power, and whether we should mourn the loss of casinos.
Is Taiwan next? China keenly watches Trump dump Ukraine
The US president’s dramatic meltdown with Volodymyr Zelensky raises urgent questions about whether America would support the island if Beijing invaded.
Dutton pledges $3b to buy new fighter jets amid Chinese warships row
The opposition leader hopes to re-establish the Coalition’s traditional strength on national security.
February
Chinese warships a wake-up call to step up our maritime security
The clear and present China threat that sailed so close to home must mobilise the political class to take action.
Defence failure on Chinese warships ‘risked passenger safety’
Anthony Albanese stumbles again, saying Defence answered questions in Senate estimates about not providing details on the coordinates, which is not the case.