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Andrew Shearer, head of the powerful Office of National Intelligence, will take up a new role as ambassador to Japan.

Departing intelligence chief calls out Chinese intimidation as Australia monitors fresh flotilla

The country’s outgoing intelligence chief has accused China of seeking to coerce Australia by sending a naval flotilla to circumnavigate the continent.

  • Matthew Knott

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Few students are enrolling in Chinese Studies, including the language.

How do we compete with Beijing when so few of us can speak Chinese?

The tiny numbers of students learning an Asian language is a “systemic failure” which will cost us dearly.

  • Lisa Visentin
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley takes a tour of the Marley Flow Control facility in Emu Plains.

‘Increasing our military power’: Ley throws down gauntlet over national security

Ley’s keynote speech on national security will be delivered against the backdrop of weeks of feuding over energy policy and speculation of a leadership challenge.

  • Paul Sakkal
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It’s been 10 years since his dire message was delivered to the world. In hindsight, it wasn’t gloomy enough

One of Australia’s top foreign policy experts argues Australia needs to strive for a more influential role on the world stage, beginning with Donald Trump.

  • Matthew Knott
China is looking to strengthen its geopolitical ambitions and weaken the already Trump-weakened status of the US and the dollar in global affairs.

China is moving in as Trump hurts the US dollar

China is escalating its push to erode the influence of the already Trump-weakened US dollar.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong.

‘We will not stand still’: Wong sets out foreign policy vision for contest with China

The government is moving to strike security deals with Tonga, Fiji and Vanuatu following landmark recent agreements aimed at crimping China’s influence.

  • Matthew Knott
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ASIO boss Mike Burgess said Chinese hackers have been caught trying to access critical infrastructure, with foreign regimes more willing than ever to cause damage.

China lodges complaint over ‘irresponsible’ ASIO speech

China’s Foreign Ministry has lodged complaints over ASIO Director Mike Burgess for calling out Beijing for state-sponsored hacking.

  • Matthew Knott
When new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke out about Taiwan, a furious Chinese ambassador was quick to lash out.

‘Cut off that dirty neck’: Furore in Japan over Chinese diplomat’s social media post

When Japan’s new prime minister spoke out about Taiwan, a furious consul-general was quick to lash out.

  • Lisa Visentin
A protester holds a picture of a childlike sex doll outside the new Shein store at BHV Marais in Paris.

France leads charge against Chinese giant Shein amid sex doll scandal

French ministers are pushing for a broader crackdown on the fast-fashion powerhouse after the discovery of childlike sex dolls on its online marketplace.

  • David Crowe
Headline act: Xi Jinping’s pitch to APEC leaders for unity was helped by Trump skipping the two-day leaders’ dialogue to get home for Halloween.

Trump may have started this global trade war, but Xi’s winning it

The US president’s tariff warfare has done more than generate choppy surf. It has unleashed chaos to the extent that it is rewiring international alliances.

  • Lisa Visentin

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