ASEAN
The ASEAN opportunity: Can Australia finally crack the code?
Australia’s business presence in our neighbourhood has been lacklustre. The federal government wants to change that.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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China’s $20b Australian trade war over as lobster trade resumes
Australia’s lobster exports are the last commodity to remain barred from the massive Chinese market.
- by Lisa Visentin and Mike Foley
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While Australia threw a party, China threw a punch
What’s the point of ASEAN? It’s good for karaoke but not much good for crisis management, as proved this week in Melbourne.
- by Peter Hartcher
ASEAN Australian summit ends with watered-down statement on China
The ASEAN-Australia leaders’ declaration removed any mention of Taiwan and softened calls for China to rein in its activities in the South China Sea.
- by Matthew Knott
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‘It will be a disaster’: Malaysian PM urges world to accept China as a superpower
Anwar Ibrahim said he was untroubled by China’s rise, claiming the risk of conflict in the South China Sea had been exaggerated in a departure from comments by Penny Wong.
- by Matthew Knott
Keating launches spray at ASIO boss and Wong
Former prime minister Paul Keating accuses Mike Burgess of trying to undermine the government’s efforts to stabilise relations with China and renews his attack on Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Devastating conflict’: Penny Wong warns of destabilisation, provocation by China
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has issued a stark warning about the risk of conflict in the Indo-Pacific as China rises to superpower status.
- by Matthew Knott
ASEAN nations spurred by China tensions to boost security ties
The meeting of leaders was expected to adopt a joint vision that emphasises security co-operation amid growing tensions with China in regional seas.
- by Mari Yamaguchi
‘Underweight and stagnant’: Australia urged to lift South-East Asia focus
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will release the government’s South-East Asia Strategy, which contains 75 recommendations for improving economic ties with the region, during a trip to Jakarta on Wednesday.
- by Matthew Knott
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Foreign relations
Biden, Xi summit snubs a missed opportunity in Indo-Pacific
If half the battle in life is showing up, China’s Xi Jinping and the US’s Joe Biden are both leaving much to be desired when it comes to international diplomacy.
- by Matthew Knott
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Australia’s most-needed security partner is next door. We just don’t show it
Our reception for the Indonesian president this week deserved much greater fanfare. Australia is in danger of missing a precious opportunity to build its place in the region.
- by David Livingstone
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