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Indonesia’s Prabowo steers strategic middle path amid China, US rivalry
1 week, 3 days ago

Indonesia’s Prabowo steers strategic middle path amid China, US rivalry

Al Jazeera  

Indonesian President Prabowo heralds new focus on foreign policy, but balancing Beijing and Washington will continue. Analysts tell Al Jazeera that Prabowo’s approach to foreign policy will differ significantly from his predecessor – ex-President Joko Widodo, better known as “Jokowi” – whose term in office was focused more on attracting foreign investment to Indonesia and building export markets, than on …

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Nauru agrees to give Australia veto rights over pacts with third nations including China
2 weeks ago

Nauru agrees to give Australia veto rights over pacts with third nations including China

CNN  

Melbourne, Australia AP — Australia announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru on Monday that gives Canberra a veto right over a range of pacts the tiny Pacific atoll might want to enter with third countries, including China. Australia offered 140 million Australian dollars over five years to the remote nation’s population of 12,000 under the treaty to be implemented next …

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Japanese troops will train with US and Australian forces as concerns over China grow
1 month ago

Japanese troops will train with US and Australian forces as concerns over China grow

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Japan will send troops for joint training with U.S. Marines and Australian forces in northern Australia, the countries’ defense ministers said Sunday, as they expressed concern about a spate of confrontations with China’s increasingly assertive military. The ministers announced trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia from 2025, beginning …

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Australia to Boost Missile Production: A Response to China's ICBM Test
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia to Boost Missile Production: A Response to China's ICBM Test

Al Jazeera  

Australia plans to increase its missile defence capability and long-range strike capability in response to China's test of an ICBM in the South Pacific. The country will deploy SM-6 missiles on its navy destroyer fleet to provide ballistic missile defence, and will also establish a new factory to produce the rapidly deployable, surface-to-surface weapons for export.

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China will lift 4-year ban on Australian lobster imports, Australia's prime minister says
2 months, 1 week ago

China will lift 4-year ban on Australian lobster imports, Australia's prime minister says

The Independent  

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Australia and China Seek First Wins in Third Round of Asian World Cup Qualifying
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia and China Seek First Wins in Third Round of Asian World Cup Qualifying

Associated Press  

Australia and China battle for first wins in third round of Asian World Cup qualifying. Australia sits fifth in Group C with one point, while China is sixth and last after losing both matches. Both teams seek their first World Cup appearances in the third round. Japan and South Korea meet in the top group, while China and Australia clash …

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Australia’s treasurer will visit China this week in the latest sign that bilateral ties are mending
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Australia’s treasurer will visit China this week in the latest sign that bilateral ties are mending

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Treasurer Jim Chalmers will this week become the first Australian government minister in that key economic role to visit China in seven years, in the latest sign that strained bilateral relations are mending. “It will be part of the Albanese government‘s methodical and coordinated efforts to reestablish dialogue with China, Australia’s largest trading partner,” Chalmers added. But …

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Paris 2024 Olympics, Medals Tally after Day 1: Australia overtakes China in standings with three golds
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics, Medals Tally after Day 1: Australia overtakes China in standings with three golds

The Hindu  

China won gold in the 10m air rifle mixed team event at Paris 2024 Olympics, the first medal event of the Games, on Saturday. Australia secured three gold medals - first in road cycling and then in swimming, when Ariarne Titmus defeated archrivals Summer McIntosh of Canada and USA’s Katie Ledecky to defend her 400m freestyle title. PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS …

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Fortescue sees green iron boosting win-win ties
5 months ago

Fortescue sees green iron boosting win-win ties

China Daily  

China's economic development has made it a key player in the global economy. China's economic development has made it a key player in the global economy, which will continue to shape global economic growth and technological innovation, including the development of green iron for green transition, in the years to come, said a top executive of Fortescue, a West Australian …

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Chinese premier agrees with Australia to ‘properly manage’ differences
6 months ago

Chinese premier agrees with Australia to ‘properly manage’ differences

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said he agreed with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday to properly manage their nations’ differences as they emerge from a hostile era in which minister-to-minister contacts were banned and trade barriers cost Australian exporters up to 20 billion Australian dollars a year. Albanese, who in November last year became the first …

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Forum exploring the flavors of South Australia wine
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Forum exploring the flavors of South Australia wine

China Daily  

A forum focused on the taste of South Australia Wine was held recently in Beijing. Recently, a forum spotlighting the flavors of South Australian wine captivated audiences in Beijing, drawing together wine industry experts to delve into the dynamic landscape of Chinese wine preferences and market trends observed over the past three years. Chen Yalin, the general manager of Drinks …

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Solomon Islanders vote in election that could shape ties with China
8 months ago

Solomon Islanders vote in election that could shape ties with China

Al Jazeera  

Australia, China, US are watching poll outcome for impact on regional security, although voters are more focused on healthcare and education. Some analysts have described the election as “perhaps the most important to Solomon Islands since independence” because of its potential to reshape the country’s ties with China. Sogavare, who became prime minister in the 2019 election, in his fourth …

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US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines to stage military drills in disputed South China Sea
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines to stage military drills in disputed South China Sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval exercises, including anti-submarine warfare training, in a show of force Sunday in the South China Sea where Beijing’s aggressive actions to assert its territorial claims have caused alarm. “Japan believes that the issue concerning the South China Sea is directly related to the …

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Australia's AUKUS submarines could be used to fight China in war over Taiwan, US official says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's AUKUS submarines could be used to fight China in war over Taiwan, US official says

ABC  

In short: The US deputy secretary of state has suggested Australia's AUKUS submarines could be used in a war with China over Taiwan The US deputy secretary of state has suggested Australia's AUKUS submarines could be used in a war with China over Taiwan Kurt Campbell said AUKUS submarines could be used to deliver "conventional ordinance" in the Taiwan Strait …

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US and UK accuse China of cyber espionage campaign affecting millions of people around world
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US and UK accuse China of cyber espionage campaign affecting millions of people around world

ABC  

In short: The US and UK say China is behind a worldwide cyber espionage campaign that has affected millions of people. Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia was not affected by the hacking but the federal government has "serious concerns about malicious cyber activities by China state-backed actors". US and British officials have filed charges, imposed sanctions, and called out …

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Australia hosts China FM, sees 'stability' in ties
9 months ago

Australia hosts China FM, sees 'stability' in ties

The Hindu  

China and Australia claimed to have stabilised long-strained relations after talks in Canberra on Wednesday, despite evident tensions over a high-profile prisoner, trade and a new crackdown in Hong Kong. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong praised renewed "stability" in relations and said it was crucial to recognise "how much progress we have made in a short period of time". An …

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Voting begins in tiny Tuvalu in election that reverberates from China to Australia
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Voting begins in tiny Tuvalu in election that reverberates from China to Australia

NPR  

Voting begins in tiny Tuvalu in election that reverberates from China to Australia Enlarge this image toggle caption Alastair Grant/AP Alastair Grant/AP SYDNEY — Voting started Friday in the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, in a national election that could reverberate from China to Australia. Finance Minister Seve Paeniu is challenging him, and opposition leader Enele Sopoaga is hoping …

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Western democracy sees increasing erosion of trust
11 months ago

Western democracy sees increasing erosion of trust

China Daily  

This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows metal barricades placed near the Capitol building in Washington, DC, the United States. Increasingly, however, Western liberal democracy finds itself under scrutiny, with trust in government falling. Researcher Simon Bienstman, citing numerous studies, has detailed the connection between social inequality and the erosion of trust in government. After surveying trust in public …

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Australia credits improving relations with Beijing after China lifts some meat export bans
1 year ago

Australia credits improving relations with Beijing after China lifts some meat export bans

The Independent  

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Australian PM Anthony Albanese calls for resumption of unimpeded trade with China amid Beijing visit
1 year, 1 month ago

Australian PM Anthony Albanese calls for resumption of unimpeded trade with China amid Beijing visit

India TV News  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday strongly called for the resumption of free and unimpeded trade with China in a meeting with his counterpart Li Qiang on his 'historic' visit to Beijing, his first after seven years. Notably, China, a major market for Australia, has lifted some trade restrictions on Australian products since the two leaders first met in …

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Anthony Albanese arrives in China, addresses Shanghai trade expo in first official visit by an Australian PM since 2016
1 year, 1 month ago

Anthony Albanese arrives in China, addresses Shanghai trade expo in first official visit by an Australian PM since 2016

ABC  

Anthony Albanese has highlighted the shared history of Australia and China, urging the need to eliminate barriers to trade in his first address after arriving in Shanghai. Key points: Mr Albanese is seeking to put Australia's relationship with China on a more stable path His visit marks the 50th anniversary of Gough Whitlam's historic 1973 trip to China The government …

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Australian politicians warned not to undermine Chinese relations by travelling to Taiwan
1 year, 2 months ago

Australian politicians warned not to undermine Chinese relations by travelling to Taiwan

ABC  

China's ambassador has lashed out at Australian politicians who have recently visited Taiwan, saying the MPs are being manipulated by "secessionist" forces inside the self-governed territory which Beijing claims as its own. Key points: Australian federal parliamentarians from both sides so politics have met with the Taiwanese president in Taipei The Chinese ambassador warned Australian MPs to think carefully before …

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Australia to send more police to Solomon Islands, extend mission
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia to send more police to Solomon Islands, extend mission

Al Jazeera  

Extended Australian police mission will boost security for the upcoming Pacific Games as well as next year’s general elections. Australia has announced plans to send additional police to the Solomon Islands to boost security for the Pacific Games in November, keeping them there until June to assist with the general elections. The extended Australian police presence, announced on Sunday, comes …

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Sogavare’s Pivot to China
1 year, 3 months ago

Sogavare’s Pivot to China

The Diplomat  

In mid-July, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare returned from a week-long visit to China with nine new agreements ranging from agriculture, fisheries, and maritime surveillance cooperation to a new agreement on policing – the details of which have yet to be released. He also returned with invective toward Australia and New Zealand, accusing them of not fulfilling their development …

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