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From China trade wars and tensions with Australia and the United States, to conflict in the South China Sea, get all your news updates.
China rocked by new virus outbreak
WHO investigators have been banned from Wuhan by Chinese authorities, as another province goes into “wartime” mode over a new outbreak.
Chinese billionaire’s grave mistake
Billionaire businessman Jack Ma gave a fiery speech at a Shanghai event. Now his company is in peril and he’s mysteriously vanished.
‘Credible’ theory virus escaped Wuhan lab
Top US official Matthew Pottinger says coronavirus may have leaked from a laboratory in Wuhan, calling the theory “credible”.
Billionaire missing after China remarks
A Chinese billionaire who gave a speech slamming China’s regulators and its state-owned banks hasn’t been seen in months.
China parties on New Year as virus rages
People have been shocked by pictures comparing an empty New York Times Square on News Year’s Eve with crowded celebrations in Wuhan.
Trump warned of China ‘terror’ plot
US President Donald Trump was told this month that China “wanted to pay terrorists to attack American forces in Afghanistan”.
Sinister underwater find exposes China
An unexpected catch has revealed Beijing’s sneaky underwater spying activities right on Australia’s doorstep – a scary new escalation in tensions.
Sailors ‘prisoners’ of China trade war
About 1600 seafarers stranded off China’s coast as they wait to offload Australian coal are ‘at their wits’ end’, union body says.
China’s sudden backflip on Australia
China’s foreign minister says he wants the relationship with Australia back to normal as “early as possible”, as the trade war starts to bite.
Proof China fudged COVID numbers
Since the pandemic began, China’s official numbers have seemed implausibly low. Fresh information has revealed the truth at last.
Ben Simmons’ NBA team blacklisted
One of the biggest streaming companies in the world have banned live coverage of Aussie superstar Ben Simmons’ NBA team.
Chinese journalist jailed for Wuhan reports
A Chinese citizen journalist has been jailed for four years for reporting on the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, with her lawyer fearing she will “die in prison”.
Ready for war: China’s 2021 master plan
They have the largest navy in the world and have been stockpiling aggressive warships. Now China is primed and ready for war.
China’s new attack on Aussie imports
Thousands of litres of Australian craft beer has been stopped from entering China as part of Beijing’s latest crackdown on imports.
China ban backfires with a vengeance
China is suffering blackouts and residents are without power after a decision to ban Australian coal. But the worst could be yet to come.
Dip in Aussie trade surplus for goods
The trade surplus for goods has dipped to its lowest point in two years. This is why.
‘Serious’: China on Australia’s doorstep
There are fears a $200m Chinese construction just outside Australian waters could threaten national security.
China’s effort to punish Australia backfires
The decision by China to banish Australia and blockade crucial exports is having real-world consequences in cities around the country.
Biden ‘could fix Australia-China relationship’
Explosives giant Orica hopes US President-elect Joe Biden proves a ‘circuit breaker’ to the souring trade relationship between Australia and China.
Hopes for China circuit-breaker
The relationship between Australia and China has hit a new low. But could a new minister help repair worsening trade tensions?
Pictures emerge of wild Wuhan parties
Bars, nightclubs and restaurants are thriving in Wuhan, a year after the COVID-19 virus emerged in the Chinese city and spread across the world.
How China will derail Australia in 2021
There’s hope for a brighter future but China’s latest moves could cripple the Lucky Country. But there’s one thing we’ve still got up our sleeve.
China’s aggressive move against Australia
Beijing’s monster fishing fleet has long since stripped its own waters bare and has mercilessly prowled other oceans. Now they’re coming to Australia.
Chart shows China’s huge Aussie misstep
China’s actions towards Australia are part of a strategy to force Canberra’s hand. But one chart show things aren’t playing out Beijing’s way.
Australia’s big mistake with China
An expert has suggested Australia should learn from its mistake of “putting all our eggs in one basket” with China amid deepening trade tensions.
China’s latest swipe at Australia
The jibes between the two countries have continued after Australia revealed it would complain to the independent trading umpire.
Major airline’s subtle snub to China
A major Asian airline that flies regularly to Australia has quietly repainted its planes in a move the risks incurring the wrath of Beijing.
Game nuked over ‘offensive’ secret text
An acclaimed horror game has been all but wiped from the internet after the discovery of an “offensive” hidden message sparked outrage.
China’s chilling global domination plot
Beijing is playing a long game when it comes to seizing more and more global power – and this chilling image of a major capital city shows why.
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