Seven years after being thrown into Beijing’s freezer, a group of Australian farmers is on the cusp of what remains one of the greatest prizes for our $80bn agricultural export sector: access to China’s enormous market.
An Australian-themed knees-up on the Great Wall of China is a striking real world example of why officials privately say ‘project stabilisation’ with China has gone far better than they imagined.
After a four-year forced hiatus, our correspondent is back in China — and just in time to cover one of the most extraordinary stories of the 21st century.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is expected to make his first overseas trip as the new leader of the Pacific Island country to Australia as early as next week.
Australia has stepped up its support of Papua New Guinea’s security needs, as Penny Wong led a six-minister delegation to Port Moresby.
Sky News Australia journalist Cheng Lei has revealed she was denied entrance to a second press event with the Chinese Premier and Peter Dutton after being told she ‘wasn’t on the list’.
Anthony Albanese directly raised concerns about press freedoms with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, as the senior Chinese leader’s visit ended without any breakthrough on lobster imports.
Chinese media applauds Anthony Albanese for resisting ‘outside interference’ unlike his ‘confrontational’ predecessor, as new poll finds most people in China have a positive view about Australia.
Yang Hengjun’s supporters have criticised the Albanese government for prioritising pandas and wine over their imprisoned friend as his detention conditions worsen.
For all the trade success and bonhomie at Adelaide Zoo, there is unease about what comes after the visit by Xi Jinping’s deputy. Others in Canberra say this is the sweetspot.
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