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President Donald Trump.

Trump’s antics leave Taiwan wondering if US is still in its corner

The US President was once seen as a strong supporter of Taiwan. Now he is accusing it of stealing from the US.

  • Lisa Visentin and Daniel Ceng

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Airline flight paths had to be changed because of Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea.

From training to rehearsal: Why ‘brazen’ Chinese warships are off Sydney’s coast

The geopolitical earthquake in Europe will inevitably see aftershocks in Asia. Those aftershocks have arrived. Welcome, Australia, to an entirely new Pacific security environment.

  • Mick Ryan
US President Donald Trump h

Trump’s happy to play the ‘madman’ to restore global order. But will it work?

Trump has repeatedly and explicitly said he wants to use the perception he is unpredictable, and even unhinged, to boost American power.

  • Matthew Knott
President Jimmy Carter waves to the crowd while walking with wife Rosalynn and their daughter, Amy, to the White House following his inauguration on January 20, 1977.

Jimmy Carter: A challenged presidency, a life of moral courage

He lived for 100 years. While Jimmy Carter could not fulfil his goals as president, the values he stood for – honesty, compassion, morality – endure.

  • Bruce Wolpe
Emily Gielnik attempts a bicycle kick late in the first half.

Matildas urge Kerr to be patient as team ends 2024 with 6-0 win; Interim boss Sermanni happy to remain

The Matildas were without all their WSL stars for their final friendly of this international window. It didn’t matter as they cruised to victory, blooding several young stars of the future along the way.

  • Roy Ward
The National Palace Museum – the largest collection of Chinese art. And excellent museum shops.

The world’s biggest collection of Chinese cultural objects isn’t in China

The collection spans a wide range of art forms and thousands of years of history. Every exhibit is a wonder.

  • Brian Johnston
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Dreaming of a dark Christmas

And avoiding Santa’s skylight.

Jimmy Lai pictured in 2020.

Media tycoon tells court he did not use Trump officials to influence policy on Hong Kong

Pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai has taken the stand for the first time since his arrest on national security charges.

  • Lisa Visentin
Donald Trump at a rally in November with Marco Rubio, who is expected to be appointed secretary of state.

Trump’s choice of Rubio and Waltz sends tough Taiwan message to China

Two China hawks are poised to take up key roles in the Trump administration, shaping the direction of Sino-US policy and global security.

  • Lisa Visentin
Steve Bannon speaks during a press conference after being released from the Federal Correctional Institution Danbury where he was incarcerated, Oct. 29, 2024, New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

‘We have no choice’: Trump ally Bannon says US must defend Taiwan

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has previously implied that the United States could not protect Taiwan from a military operation.

  • Peter Hartcher

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