Lawyer still has no access to client
Lawyers for detained Australian-Chinese writer Yang Henjun are still trying to visit their client following last Friday’s consular visit.
Foreign Affairs
Blue steel
I first felt the wrath of Angela Merkel in a Berlin sushi bar a decade ago. From that moment I was reduced to stalking her.
West at risk as U.S. loses military edge West at risk as the US loses its military edge
China and Russia pose a growing challenge to American dominance.
Data deal hits Chinese hurdle
A new multilateral trade deal with China will address the security of vital data and intellectual property.
‘Peddler of democracy’ blogger silenced
It has been one week since Australian citizen and peddler of democracy’ blogger Yang Hengjun last tweeted.
Aussie a ‘threat to China’s security’ Aussie writer a ‘threat to China’s security’
China has accused an Australian Chinese citizen of endangering its national security and is holding him at an unknown location.
Author accused of espionage
An Australian-Chinese author is facing one of the most serious charges in China’s Communist Party regime.
Writer ‘charged with espionage’
Australian Yang Hengjun has been charged with espionage, his friends say, as his family hire a prominent Beijing lawyer.
Australian feared held in China
Friends of a Chinese-Australian writer and former diplomat fear he may be been detained by authorities in China.
Bashir’s release likely postponed
Indonesia will likely postpone the early release of notorious extremist Abu Bakar Bashir following widespread backlash.
China backs its fighters over ours
China wants the world to believe it has nothing to fear from Australia’s recently acquired F-35 stealth strike fighters.
Evans joins call to free Canadians
Gareth Evans is among 140 former diplomats and academics signing an open letter to Xi Jinping over jailed Canadians.
Pyne to visit China amid tensions
Christopher Pyne will make his first visit to China as tensions with the West continue to simmer.
PM’s plea for terrorist Bashir to stay locked up PM’s plea for terrorist Bashir to stay in jail
Scott Morrison has urged Joko Widodo to ‘show great respect to Australia’ in dealing with terrorist Abu Bakar Bashir.
Canberra wants UK free-trade deal ASAP
The Trade Minister has told Britain that Australia will begin post-Brexit negotiations on a free-trade deal “the second Britain is ready”.
PM’s plea on terror mastermind
Scott Morrison wants Indonesia to “respect Australia” as it considers the release of radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir.
Trump to meet Kim in weeks
US President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the White House announced this morning.
PM on defensive after Fijian climate lecture
Scott Morrison was forced to defend his stand on clean energy as he left Fiji, after receiving a lecture on climate change.
Croatia to hunt ‘war criminal’
Croatia is ‘unequivocally committed’ to bringing to justice an alleged Serb war criminal who has lived in Sydney for 25 years.
Birmingham strays into China-Canada crossfire
A Huawei executive arrested in Vancouver at Washington’s request has become our problem.
PM hits back over climate
Scott Morrison defends the government’s clean energy position after his Fiji counterpart lectured him on the issue.
Funds for Fiji’s NRL bid
Scott Morrison will pave the way for Fiji to play in one of the NRL’s second-tier competitions, as part of a wider sports package.
Leaders cordial as ScoMo drinks in welcome
Scott Morrison and his Fijian counterpart have agreed that terrorist Neil Prakash will die in jail.
Farmers’ class action on the cards
WA sheep exporters feel vindicated after revelations leaked videos on livestock ships may have resulted from cash inducements.
Fears easing kava rules will be open to abuse
The Indigenous Affairs Minister and Northern Territory fear opening up access to kava will harm Aboriginal communities.
Live exports ‘sabotaged’ by charity Live exports industry ‘sabotaged’ by charity
Animals Australia has been accused of ‘sabotage’ over claims it offered money for distressing footage of live sheep aboard ships.
Issue ‘dealt with’ before meeting
Scott Morrison says the citizenship status of terrorist Neil Prakash was not raised in his meeting with the Fijian prime minister.
China accuses Australia on drugs
China slams Simon Birmingham for arguing against death penalty for a Canadian convicted of drug smuggling.
Live export worker’s offer to ‘distress sheep’
A live-export worker offered to cut ventilation off for animals in transit to cause further distress.
PM bid to calm nerves as Abbott talks up benefits
Scott Morrison has attempted to calm voters in the wake of the Brexit chaos in London as leading conservatives embrace a no deal.
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