China relations
‘Two bowls of poison’: Why China dreads both Trump and Harris
The future of the US relationship with Beijing has been a backseat issue in the presidential campaign, but neither result bodes well for Xi Jinping.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Foreign relations
Australia’s critical supply chains rely on China. This man I met at the White House has a Plan B
The Biden White House wants to create a new supply chain of democratic powers, including the G7 nations plus South Korea and Australia. But it’s running out of time to make it happen.
- by Peter Hartcher
Ex-aide to NY governor charged with acting as Chinese agent
Federal prosecutors said that while working in state government, Linda Sun blocked representatives of the Taiwanese government from meeting with officials.
- by Luc Cohen
Australia joins US to condemn China’s aggressive Coast Guard tactics
Footage shared by Philippines officials at a press conference showed a Chinese boat “directly and intentionally rammed the Philippine vessel”.
- by Paul Sakkal
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China bullies Pacific Forum into seeing its world view
The leaders bowed to Chinese pressure to remove Taiwan from its diplomatic communiqué but it has rejected a bid to cut Taiwan from bloc meetings
- The Herald's View
‘Must be a mistake’: Pacific leaders remove Taiwan from document after China complaint
A traditional communiqué released at the end of the Pacific Islands Forum on Friday has enraged China so much, a new one was quietly reposted on Saturday.
- by Kirsty Needham
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Pacific diplomacy
Why are our leaders so loose in the Pacific?
Anthony Albanese’s hot-mic moment wasn’t like Peter Dutton’s joke about Pacific nations going underwater, but US official Kurt Campbell’s remarks were tantalising.
- by Matthew Knott
Albanese’s anger over hot-mic moment ‘unedifying’: Coalition
The prime minister jokingly suggested the US could share the cost of Australia’s $400 million Pacific police partnership deal, widely seen as countering China.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Godsend’: Australia wins support for policing pact to counter China
Anthony Albanese has locked in support for a far-ranging Pacific policing pact designed to counter China’s growing security presence in the region.
- by Matthew Knott
Chinese spy plane breaches Japan’s airspace
Japan lodged a formal protest with the Chinese government, summoning the Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese embassy in Tokyo.
- by Lisa Visentin
China’s ‘harsh winter’ spells turbulent economic times for Australia
President Xi Jinping’s push to end reliance on property-led growth has profound implications for the steel industry and is sending out global shockwaves.
- by Lisa Visentin