Allies guarded on Beijing’s Pacific games
The arrival of American Coast Guard officers aboard one of their most formidable vessels was a display of security amid fears of rogue Chinese military activity.
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China app gives MPs the silent treatment
MPs using China’s answer to Instagram have had their accounts restricted, with experts describing the timing as too much of a ‘coincidence’ given efforts to win over Australian-Chinese voters at the federal election.
US votes against UN resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war
In an extraordinary move, the US sided with Russia and North Korea against the resolution condemning Moscow, marking a major diplomatic shift under President Trump.
Trump right to call out Europe, shift US focus to our region
Just because Donald Trump’s language drives the European status quo mad doesn’t mean the end of the Western alliance. It’s about reassessing priorities and reallocating burden-sharing.
Under Trump, Pax Americana takes an unpredictable turn
Barring an unlikely resurgence of European rearmament, the result of all of this will be that WWIII will be that much closer than we all might think.
Beijing makes point with its ‘most potent’ warship
Beijing chose one of its most powerful warships for its show of force off Australia’s east coast, sending a stark message over China’s military might and its formidable industrial capabilities.
China’s live-fire games show why we must step up defence
One can only imagine the reaction of the Chinese government if the Royal Australian Navy sent a similar group of warships to international waters in proximity to China, and conducted live-fire exercises.
Beijing needs a good dressing down
I can think of something Foreign Minister Penny Wong could have done in relation to the flare issue and that is to call in the Chinese ambassador for a dressing down.
Test of Beijing’s weapons drill
China’s strategic ambitions in our region demand a more forthright expression of concern than the government’s insouciance over the Chinese live-fire exercises.
From powerhouse to poorhouse
As Germany went to the polls on Sunday, historians and economists say risk-averse leadership has held back Europe’s largest economy.
‘Hyped it up’: Beijing fires back over naval exercises
Chinese defence ministry spokesman Wu Qian on Sunday said the PLA had sent repeated safety notices before the drills and that his country was ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with Australia’s response.
China hits back over live fire drills
China has accused Australia of making “unreasonable accusations” over a series of live fire drills being held in international waters between Australian and New Zealand.
Coalition outbids Labor on Medicare with $9bn splurge
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has declared he will match the government’s healthcare vow and inject an extra $500m into mental health support, after Anthony Albanese revived Labor’s Mediscare campaign at a rally earlier on Sunday.
Western United skipper chasing Socceroos berth
One of the A-League’s in-form left-backs isn’t ready to give up on his dream being selected for the Socceroos.
US courts Putin in bid to pry apart Russia and China
Unlike Nixon and Kissinger’s gambit in the 1970s, the strategy threatens to divide the West.
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
The deal covers co-operation in ‘exploration and research’ but the government says there’s no deal for an exploration or mining licence.
PM’s call on China warship sanction
The Prime Minister has made a huge call on Australia’s response to Chinese warships undertaking live fire testing off the coastline.
‘Disconcerting’: Australia confronts China over live weapons exercise
The Albanese government has lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing over a live weapons drill between Australia and New Zealand, as the Defence Minister reveals China is yet to give a ‘satisfactory’ explanation.
‘PM’s jelly-back spinelessness’: China’s loud and clear message
Xi wants submission from Australia, not stability. Why make it easy for the Chinese navy? Let’s raise the cost to Beijing, not give it a free ride to demean us.
Xi readies army of tech hotshots to take on US
The Chinese president spoke to the bosses of the largest technology companies, such as Huawei and DeepSeek, asking them to step up at this ‘prime time’.
Major update on Chinese warships live fire
Defence has provided a significant update after commercial flights were warned after China warships undertook live fire testing in waters off Australia.
Chinese-detained journo’s ‘harrowing’ memoir
Sky News presenter Cheng Lei is set to release a “harrowing” memoir in April, detailing her three-year incarceration in China.
PM says forces monitoring Chinese ships as Beijing dismisses tests as ‘safe’
Anthony Albanese says Australian and New Zealand forces are monitoring the warships for live firing nearby as Penny Wong demands transparency, as China maintains they are ‘in accordance with international law’.
ASIO boss says China under no illusions
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess says China’s attendance to his threat assessment leaves Beijing in ‘no doubt’ about Australia’s national security concerns and commitment to fight foreign interference.
Forrest swoops on rare earths play as China tightens screws
Andrew Forrest-owned Wyloo unveils a deal to take control of a big rare earth project.
Big play for PNG as Pacific heats up
Australia has made a major play for Papua New Guinea as regional tensions with China simmer.
Minns ‘deeply ashamed’ Sydney Opera House protest occurred
The NSW Premier has apologised to the Jewish community for allowing an October 9, 2023, demonstration to go ahead, while the federal Attorney-General was heckled during an address at an anti-Semitism summit.
ASX 200 hits 5-week low; $2.4bn for Whyalla Steelworks
Fortescue leads mining losses. Banks continue to sink. Goodman down on equity raising. Megaport top gainer as Telstra, Wesfarmers also lift. Rescue package for SA steel plant. Jobs rise more than expected.
PNG defence pact with Canberra to frustrate Beijing
Australia and Papua New Guinea will expand military co-operation under a new bilateral defence treaty, frustrating Beijing’s ambitions to secure a strategic foothold to Australia’s north.
Labor backs Whyalla move, ‘considering’ China’s Darwin Port lease
The Albanese government has backed SA Premier Peter Malinauskas forcing the Whyalla steelworks into administration, as Richard Marles says Labor is ‘considering’ the issue of China’s 99-year lease of the Darwin Port.
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