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Rowan Callick is a double Walkley Award winner and a Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year. He has worked and lived in Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong and Beijing.

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In this undated photo distributed on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, celebrates what was said to be the test launch of an intermediate range Hwasong-12 missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

US seeks Asia unity against Kim

Donald Trump will tour East Asia in an attempt to unite the region against North Korea.

Rowan Callick

Inquirer

Nations have relations, sort of

While Australia retains diplomatic relations with North Korea, neither country has an embassy in the other’s capital.

Rowan Callick

Business

Australian Trade Minister Steve Ciobo speaks to the media during a press conference after a meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, August 9, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Talks ‘will iron out irritants’

Irritants in the trade between China and Australia may be heading for resolution following weekend talks in Beijing.

Rowan Callick

Inquirer

This picture taken on September 3, 2017 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 4, 2017 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un attending a meeting with a committee of the Workers' Party of Korea about the test of a hydrogen bomb, at an unknown location. North Korea said it detonated a hydrogen bomb designed for a long-range missile on September 3 and called its sixth and most powerful nuclear test a

Commies maintain the friendship

Kim Yong-un’s rogue state has an eclectic bunch of supporters.

Rowan Callick

The World

A US Air Force E-3 AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) takes off at Osan US Air Base in Pyeongtaek on September 15, 2017. North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan and into the Pacific on September 15, responding to new UN sanctions with what appeared to be its furthest-ever missile flight amid high tensions over its weapons programmes. / AFP PHOTO / YONHAP / str / - South Korea OUT / REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT NO ARCHIVES RESTRICTED TO SUBSCRIPTION USE

NK lets rip longest missile shoot

The UN Security Council will meet today after North Korea fired its second missile over Japan in as many weeks.

Rowan Callick and Greg Brown

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FILE - In this April 15, 2017, file photo, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves during a military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea. South Korea's military said Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 North Korea fired an unidentified missile from its capital Pyongyang that flew over Japan before landing in the northern Pacific Ocean. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

Time to cut Kim Jong-un lifeline

North Korean leader has shown his contempt for those who would seek to restrict his nuclear ambitions.

Rowan Callick

The World

In this picture taken on September 13, 2017 Chinese military guards are seen inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping, 64, is expected to be given a second five-year term as the powerful general secretary of the Communist Party at its 19th congress on October 18. / AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI

Diner arrested for bad food review

When Zhang was admitted to hospital, he was not happy about the food. His big mistake was posting his thoughts on WeChat.

Rowan Callick

Business

China mission on blockchain

Representatives of 18 Australian blockchain companies are visiting China to offer advice on bitcoin standards.

Rowan Callick

The Nation

Australian Trade Minister Steve Ciobo speaks during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, September 11, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Ciobo out to resolve China beef ban

Trade Minister Steven Ciobo is hoping that talks in China will resolve a ban on imports from six Australian abattoirs.

Rowan Callick

The World

This undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 12, 2017 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) attending a photo session with teachers who volunteered to work at branch schools on islands and schools in forefront line and mountainous areas, in Pyongyang. / AFP PHOTO / KCNA VIA KNS / STR / South Korea OUT / REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

NK embargo busted by China

Chinese coal traders are getting around UN sanctions against North Korea by diverting imports through Russia.

Rowan Callick

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