World
Asia
Gunmen kill dozens of tourists at resort deemed ‘mini-Switzerland’ in disputed Kashmir
Indian police said at least four gunmen they described as militants fired at dozens of tourists from close range, killing at least 26.
- by Aijaz Hussain
Latest
Exclusive
Anzac Day
The untold story of the last Australian plane out of Saigon
On the 50th anniversary of an Anzac Day like no other, the last Australian air force pilot to leave Vietnam speaks for the first time.
- by Michael Ruffles and Kate Geraghty
Aussie beef on menu as trade war hits Beijing’s American-style restaurants
It was co-founded by a Texan, but the US-China trade war means American beef will soon be off the table at this chain of eateries - to Australia’s benefit.
- by Josh Arslan and Ella Cao
China warns countries against striking trade deals with US at its expense
Beijing says it will firmly oppose such deals and would “take countermeasures in a resolute and reciprocal manner”.
- by Liz Lee
Pope Francis has an outstanding wish. How far will the Vatican go to deliver it?
No Pope has set foot in China, but Francis wants that to change. Critics say the cost of doing deals with Beijing has already been too high.
- by Lisa Visentin
Robots took on humans in a half-marathon. Runners shouldn’t worry just yet
One robot fell at the starting line and lay flat for a few minutes before getting up and taking off. Another crashed into a railing, causing its human operator to fall over.
- by Eduardo Baptista
China is said to be a step closer to being able to invade Taiwan
China has been practising unusual manoeuvres off its southern coast involving three special barges. Experts say it changes the equation on Beijing’s war readiness.
- by Chris Buckley, Christoph Koettl and Agnes Chang
Analysis
China relations
Xi’s neighbourly charm offensive touches a raw nerve for Trump
Donald Trump has already hit out at Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam, accusing the two sides of “trying to figure out, ‘How do we screw the United States of America?’ ”
- by Lisa Visentin
Opinion
Trade wars
Trump’s gut tells him he’s got China on the ropes. He couldn’t be more wrong
Donald Trump believes his tariff folly will isolate its superpower adversary. But it will be the US, not China, that could find itself outside the tent.
- by Peter Hartcher
‘Arguably cosmetic’: Top Australian judge Robert French quits Hong Kong court
The former High Court of Australia chief justice is the latest overseas judge to resign from the bench after Beijing’s crackdown on the city.
- by Lisa Visentin
Updated
Trade wars
China says US stands to become ‘a joke in the history of the world economy’
After lifting tariffs on US goods again, to 125 per cent, China’s Finance Ministry signalled Beijing would no longer go tit-for-tat with the Trump administration.
- by Lisa Visentin and Michael Koziol
Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/asia