Foreign relations
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sinks in potential embarrassment for Beijing
The development is a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
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Back to Camelot: Caroline Kennedy set to leave Australia in months
After a long stint surfing, racing cars and hosting power brokers, the US ambassador is wrapping up and getting ready to head home.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Zomi’s death cannot be in vain’: Australia leads push to protect Gaza aid workers
The family of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, who was killed by Israeli drone strike in Gaza earlier this year, backed Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s initiative.
- by Matthew Knott
Will Penny Wong anger Israel for the third UN vote in a row?
Australia is working to water down a resolution calling for an Israeli arms embargo and demanding the Jewish state withdraw from the West Bank and Gaza.
- by Matthew Knott
Democracy backsliding: Fewer people are voting, more doubt results
The Global Report on the State of the Democracy, which has measured democratic performance in 158 countries since 1975, is out. It has some good news too.
- by Jan Olsen
Opinion
Opinion
Australia’s critical supply chains rely on China. This man I met at the White House has a Plan B
The Biden White House wants to create a new supply chain of democratic powers, including the G7 nations plus South Korea and Australia. But it’s running out of time to make it happen.
- by Peter Hartcher
‘You have shown determination’: Malaysian PM praises Putin, pledges closer ties
Anwar Ibrahim, in Moscow, said it would be to Malaysia’s benefit if Russia agreed to ‘collaborate in all fields of endeavour’.
- by Philip J. Heijmans and Anisah Shukry
‘We’ll reopen embassy’: Birmingham makes pledge on visit to Kyiv
Australia remains an international outlier as it refuses to reopen its embassy in Kyiv more than two-and-a-half years after Russian troops invaded.
- by Rob Harris
‘Godsend’: Australia wins support for policing pact to counter China
Anthony Albanese has locked in support for a far-ranging Pacific policing pact designed to counter China’s growing security presence in the region.
- by Matthew Knott
Chinese spy plane breaches Japan’s airspace
Japan lodged a formal protest with the Chinese government, summoning the Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese embassy in Tokyo.
- by Lisa Visentin
Analysis
Analysis
After being grounded ‘Airbus Albo’ readies for take-off
The idea that international travel is a prime ministerial luxury, akin to a relaxing holiday, is a tabloid trope of the most juvenile kind.
- by Matthew Knott
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