‘Boiling point’: New conflict explodes
A new “firestorm” has erupted between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, sending shockwaves across the world.
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‘Sputtering’ China weighs down miners
The financials and energy sectors have dragged the ASX to a winning day as Chinese woes weigh heavy on Australian miners.
Scary reason $3b US war machines are in Aus
A grim sight appeared “out of nowhere” over Australian skies recently – and it reveals a chilling, “rapidly deteriorating” situation.
‘National interest’: Albo’s AUKUS China dodge
The Prime Minister has dodged a question about the purpose of a pact with two of our greatest allies to build nuclear-powered submarines.
China row erupts over single word
The Taiwanese foreign ministry has accused China of an “arbitrary intervention”, with a row erupting over a single word.
‘Made new history’: Aussies win gold
Two former Chinese champions who left their homeland to start a new life in Australia have repaid their adopted country by teaming up to win gold
‘Made new history’: Aussies win gold in table tennis at Paris
Two former Chinese champions who left their homeland to start a new life in Australia have repaid their adopted country by teaming up to win gold
‘Beijing Bikini’ trend shocks tourists
A tourist has made a titillating discovery involving the “Beijing Bikini” – but it turns out China’s government isn’t a fan of the trend.
Strangers lock toddler in plane toilet
The women thought their move was helping others, but not everyone agrees.
Aussie mining boss confirms worst fears
One of the country’s biggest and most lucrative companies has sounded the alarm as Beijing turns its back on Australia’s top export.
Major blow to China’s Pacific ambitions
An Australian Pacific policing initiative will go ahead after leaders backed the plan, dealing a big blow to China’s regional ambitions.
‘Economic tsunami’ coming for Aussies
Australians are anxiously awaiting the fallout from an “economic tsunami” – and a new move from China has caused fresh panic.
How China beat the world at EVs
More than 80 per cent of electric vehicles sold in Australia are Chinese and that figure is likely to increase as China plots its next moves.
China’s big move as Qantas pulls out
Chinese airlines are making a big move in Australia as part of a “long term game” after Qantas scrapped a specific route amid low demand.
‘Havoc’ looms as iron ore collapses
Australia is at the mercy of the price of one key export, and one move from China could cause it to wreak havoc on our economy.
New shots fired in EV price war
A cute and compact electric hatchback aims to spice up an increasingly competitive sector – and it does not come from China.
Clash over $3bn hit to Australia’s bottom line
Federal spending has been put into the spotlight following the dramatic drop of iron ore prices due to weakened demand from China.
China news we didn’t want to hear
The unsteady future of former cash cow iron ore has transfixed Australians for more than a year. But now reality has finally hit. Hard.
China blow to cost Australia billions
Chinese manufacturing, and it turns out Chinese babies, have left their mark on the ASX on Monday despite the market closing up.
Alleged China spy all smiles leaving court
A businessman charged with supplying national security secrets to Chinese spies was all smiles as he left court for the first time after more than a year behind bars on remand.
How iron ore price could impact Aussie economy
The Treasury is monitoring falling iron ore prices, as it warns continued struggle could result in a $3 billion dent in the Australian economy.
China’s sick body-snatching scandal explodes
Outrage is growing after sick details of the harvesting of human body parts – without the deceased’s consent – emerged out of China.
China poised to take over country ‘ASAP’
Chinese experts have called on Beijing to begin preparations to take over Taiwan “as soon as possible” in the face of a potential Donald Trump presidency.
Australia, NZ’s big move amid China fears
Australia and New Zealand have made a pact as the two allies “face the most complex and challenging strategic circumstances since World War II”.
‘Iron ore crash’ threatening Australia
Australia has spent 25 years riding its China luck – but that is all about to come crashing down as a terrifying “iron ore Ice Age” looms.
‘Harsh winter’: Warnings weigh on ASX miners
Serious concerns from steel makers in China and big drops in key energy and medical stocks weighed on the ASX Thursday.
Fashionista’s Melb pad zooms to $6m+ sale
A buyer travelling in China has dropped more than $6m on a Toorak house being offloaded by fashion label Realisation Par’s co-founder Teale Talbot.
Grim claim on China’s plan for Australia
China is waging an information war against Australia in a bid to “control” political discourse, an intelligence insider has warned.
Eerie find inside China’s fake Disneyland
New images show the creepy surrounds of a theme park in China that was dubbed a ‘dupe’ of the world famous Disneyland.
China’s barbaric ‘human farming’ practice
New details about the horrifying practice of forcibly removing the internal organs of live political prisoners has been exposed by a survivor.
How tiny nation could dominate medal tally
In this new metric, Olympic superpowers are nowhere to be seen and some tiny nations took a great leap, including our near neighbours.
Surprise ascent of China’s richest person
China’s richest person had a surprising ascent to the top and once lost a staggering 87 per cent of his net worth nearly overnight.
My organs were harvested in Chinese prison
Cheng Pei Ming says he had part of his lung and liver cut out in a Chinese prison after being jailed for practising the Falun Gong religion.
Keating fires back with new attack on Albo
Former Labor prime minister Paul Keating has taken another swipe at the Albanese government’s support of the AUKUS nuclear subs deal.
USA admits to bombshell doping tactics
The arrow-slinging between China and the USA over doping at the Olympics has exploded after a bombshell report exposed the Americans.
China vows to ‘crack down’ on own fans
Chinese fans’ enthusiasm for the Olympics seems to have reached a boiling point as the nation pledges to “severely crack down on chaotic sport-related ‘fan circles’”.
‘Underprepared’: Big risk facing Australia
A major think tank says Australia must urgently plug big gaps in its defence to counter an increasingly aggressive China.
‘Not in my life’: China’s ‘crazy’ final act
China’s new superstar is leaving the Olympics after dropping one final bomb that has the world speaking out.
Chalmers confronts rival during 48-hour hell
Kyle Chalmers has made a bold move that could turn his so-called feud with China’s Pan Zhanle on its head.
‘Repulsive’: 605 million turn on Chalmers
Kyle Chalmers has become the central figure in a “tsunami” of outrage that has been unleashed at the Paris Olympics.
Chalmers breaks silence on China drama
Kyle Chalmers has responded with eyebrow-raising claims as the Paris Olympics’ biggest swimming scandal taking a twist.
Wild new detail in China’s doping fiasco
China has told the World Anti-Doping Agency exactly where it believes two swimmers who tested positive had picked up the banned substance.
Star ‘deserted’ after gold medal slips away
There were heartbreaking scenes in the men gymnastics as a disastrous final round saw one man blow a certain win.
‘Forced birth’: Shock detail in leaked doc
One tiny detail in a leaked government document has revealed China’s massive backtrack in one key area, setting alarm bells ringing.
Archaeologists’ stunning tomb discovery
Archaeologists have unearthed a 1200-year-old tomb on a mountain in China – and were left stunned by what they found inside.
Wild way Trump win could make Aussies poorer
Economists have revealed a second Trump term could have a shock impact on Australian house prices due to one signature Republican policy.
Trump could plunge Australia into recession
There are increasing warnings that Australia could be plunged into a nightmare scenario if Donald Trump becomes president and a battle emerges with China.
Extreme eater, 24, dies as stomach rips open
A young woman in China has died of a suspected stomach tear during a live broadcast of an extreme eating challenge. WARNING: Disturbing.
China’s devastating baby problem exposed
China’s gender struggles have manifested in a crisis as the nation is gripped by ongoing scandals.
Aussies shares dive on Wall St tumble
A run-up in Aussie shares came to a halt on Friday, with a Wall St rout and mining sell off pushing the market into a sea of red.
Chinese EV giants face Aussie bloodbath
The rapid expansion of China electric vehicle industry is facing a major correction, with nearly nine in 10 existing brands on the chopping block.
Venue for Socceroos’ World Cup qualifier named
The Socceroos will play here for the first time in seven years when they host China in a FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Aussie shares slip on dark China numbers
Some dark economic data out of China triggered a sell-off in heavyweight mining stocks on Tuesday, pulling the Aussie market down from record highs.
A year since Australia shunned Charlie Teo, China says thanks
A year after restrictions were imposed on Dr Charlie Teo, a leading neurosurgeon in China has issued a massive ‘thank you’ to Australian authorities. Find out why.
‘No alternative’: Murdoch’s call on key ally
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch believes Australia will need to keep its bonds with the US strong to ensure its sovereignty remains secure amid the rise of China.
Charlie Teo’s surprising next move revealed
A year after his fall from grace, the controversial neurosurgeon has popped up overseas with a surprising new life plan.
China’s ominous move under the ocean
New satellite photos have exposed how hard China’s pushing to dramatically expand its fleet of deadly submarines.
China hits back at cyber attack ‘smear’
The People’s Republic says an Australian report naming a Chinese-backed hacking group is hype “aimed to smear and frame China”.
Outrage as WADA ‘crumbles before the world’
A Chinese swimmer has been set up to be the biggest villain at the Paris Olympics with a WADA announcement about Chinese athletes causing uproar.
‘Ghost city’: Disturbing find deep in China
This new mega city was inspired by a Disney fairytale, with bright pastels and a cartoon-like appearance, but it sits empty as one of China’s eerie ‘ghost cities’.
Millions to save banks in key security region
Treasure Jim Chalmers has called on major Aussie banks to continue servicing Australia’s closest international neighbours, pledging $6.3m to help.
China unleashes ‘Kraken’ on world
China’s “game of chicken” in the South China Sea hasn’t been going so well. So it has unleashed its Krakens.
Why Chinese-made EVs are taking over
Chinese electric vehicle makers are taking the Australian market by storm. But should you jump on the bandwagon? We delve into the pros, cons.
Fears Pacific countries could lose banks
Heads of state and senior banking executives will convene in Brisbane for a two-day forum to address concerns banks could pull out of Australia’s Pacific neighbours.
Scary China move sparks ‘open war’ warning
Xi Jinping’s got a big, shiny new navy and he’s showing it off in such a way that it has sparked fears about the possibility of a new “open war”.
ASX led by New York North Star
Mining, building and financial shareholders dined out on Thursday, boosted by construction hope in China and a record run on Wall Street.
Devastation, fury as young star dies on court
China has unleashed its fury after devastating scenes of a teenage rising star dying on court. WARNING: Distressing footage.
Australia in $7.5 billion a month free fall
Things were going well with a key trading partner until a few years ago, now things have taken a turn for the worse, and it’s taking a brutal toll.
‘Cheats’: China’s $347bn global EV plot
As China’s assault on the global car market intensifies, the extent of Beijing’s secret plot to crush its western rivals can be revealed – and it’s not cheap.
‘Blatant rip-offs’: Chinese EVs slammed
As Chinese carmakers launch an assault on global markets, aiming to topple Western and Asian rivals, a long-running dirty habit has been exposed.
Socceroos in World Cup group of death again
The Socceroos have been dealt a brutal draw for the next stage of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they aim to qualify once again.
New leader’s stark warning to China
Taiwan’s new President has fired back after Beijing warned “diehard” supporters of the island’s independence could face the death penalty.
China’s dirty EV move in Australia exposed
A growing list of Chinese car brands are racing to topple Tesla from the top of the electric vehicle table – and Australia is ground zero.
‘Gone’: Warning on deadly Chinese lab drug
A deadly new drug manufactured in China is 1000 times more potent than morphine and a mum who lost her son has a grim warning for parents.
Templestowe palatial pad’s feng shui force
For more than $6m, this Templestowe mansion where a feng shui master helped to position the fountain imported from China could be yours – along with the pool, cinema, lift and spiral staircase.
Millionaire foreign investors jump on Vic homes
Millionaire foreign investors have Victorian homes in their sights with more purchases than any other state. And experts have warned they could be driving up house prices.
Doping scandal clouds China’s Olympic reveal
China’s Olympic swim team announcement has been overshadowed by a recently revealed doping scandal from the Tokyo Games.
One issue unchanged after China Premier’s visit
The Prime Minister joined Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Perth on the final day of the high-profile visit, but storm clouds continue to gather over the trip.
China’s huge move for Aussie passport
China has just made a “game-changing” move for Aussie passport holders, adding Australia to a list of only 13 other countries that enjoy this perk.
‘Made it clear’: PM lashes China’s journo block
The Prime Minister has spoken out about the treatment of journalist Cheng Lei during the Chinese Premier’s visit to Australia.
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