Tag: China
‘Hot mic’ moment aside, Pacific policing deal is a masterstroke of diplomacy for the Albanese government
Organised crime has taken root in the Pacific and many countries are struggling to respond.
Republicans believe Tim Walz has been ‘groomed’ by China. But how does China view him?
The Democratic vice presidential candidate has been portrayed in the Chinese media as someone the country can work with.
Myanmar’s junta has suffered a humiliating military defeat. Could it be a turning point in the war?
The military has lost one of its regional military command centres for the first time. What happens next may depend on Myanmar’s neighbour across the border – China.
With UN oversight of sanctions against North Korea now scrapped, its weapons are going global
North Korea was already getting around sanctions, but its leaders will now be able to further expand their weapons buyer network.
Albanese discusses delicate issues with Chinese premier, including avoiding future military incidents
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese Premier Li Quang discussed Chinese foreign interference in Australia and the situation of Australian national Yang Hengjun, incarcerated in China for alleged spying.
Dutton won’t announce medium term emissions targets before election – Albanese says that’s walking out of Paris
Dutton on Tuesday reaffirmed the opposition was committed to the net zero by 2050 target but said they would only announce its medium term emission reduction targets after the next election.
‘Comfort women’ or sex slaves? Why the debate over this WWII term remains so complicated
Many victim-survivors and scholars say ‘sex slaves’ more accurately describes the abuses the women endured, but governments have been slow to change their view.
A student’s visa has been cancelled for links to ‘weapons of mass destruction’. What’s going on with Australian research security?
As concerns over research security grow, Australia has no national policy or consistent approach.
Confused or playing for time? 3 possible reasons NZ is taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
The protracted deliberations over joining AUKUS pillar two suggest New Zealand is hoping questions of security, trade and domestic opinion will be solved in time. That’s unlikely.
China’s money only goes so far – Kokoda shows why history binds PNG and Australia in a far deeper way
PNG naturally has its own understanding of history, as well as today’s security environment. But we shouldn’t underestimate the importance of the second world war to the PNG-Australia relationship.
Once enemies, Japan and US strengthen their alliance – and it goes beyond AUKUS
During a state visit to the White House, the US and Japanese leaders announce a suite of new agreements aimed at countering China’s growing power.
Is Japan joining AUKUS? Not formally – its cooperation will remain limited for now
AUKUS is still a very new partnership, so expansion isn’t viewed as a priority until the envisioned technology sharing is proven to work.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kim Beazley on Kevin Rudd, being an ambassador, and a possible second Trump presidency
Kim Beazley, a former Labor leader and Australia's ambassador in Washington joins us to talk about Donald Trump's denigrating comments about Kevin Rudd, AUKUS and the Australia-Chinese relationship.
Does Yang Hengjun have any legal hopes left after receiving a suspended death sentence in China?
Yang’s suspended death sentence is unusual for a capital case, but appeals in China are rarely successful and Australia has very limited options to help him, short of diplomatic pressure.
Giant 'kings of apes' once roamed southern China. We solved the mystery of their extinction
What happened to the three-metre tall apes that once lived alongside orangutans? A new study suggests they were too slow to adapt to a changing world.