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Vessels sailing in formation during a multilateral maritime cooperative activity between Australia, the United States, Japan and the Philippines off the coast within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in April. Photo: Australian Department of Defence/AFP

Australia to boost South China Sea presence by joining Philippines’ patrols

The move to secure Australia’s strategic interests is likely to earn China’s ire and increase the potential for sanctions, analysts say.

The move to secure Australia’s strategic interests is likely to earn China’s ire and increase the potential for sanctions, analysts say

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Aukus risks being just ‘a label’ if it fails to curb China’s ‘adventurism’

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China’s police chief urges ‘new chapter’ of Pacific Island security cooperation

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Japan, Australia to take defence ties to ‘new height’ to tackle China clout

Tokyo and Canberra signed security deals and agreed to jointly help the Philippine coastguard in the South China Sea.

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(Left to right) Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles during their meeting in Queenscliff on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Australia’s ‘political win’ in the Pacific gets ‘mild’ response from China

Pacific island leaders endorsed a regional policing plan, but analyst says balancing ties with Beijing remains ‘important consideration’ for many.

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Cap and gloom: Australia’s appeal as top pick for Chinese students dims

Chinese students rank first in terms of the number of international students studying in Australia, but new rules are set to cap foreign student numbers.

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Australia pushes Pacific police force proposal to check China’s ambitions

Pacific leaders endorsed on Wednesday a plan creating a 200-officer police force to address security challenges and limit China’s reach.

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Solomons Islands police receive training from Chinese liaison officers in 2022. Photo: Royal Solomon Islands Police Force/Handout via AFP

Opinion | Australia and New Zealand key to ensuring Asean’s food security

The challenges facing East and Southeast Asian nations’ food security efforts require looking farther south for lasting solutions.

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‘Fantastic as fiction’: Penny Wong on rising to become Australia’s top diplomat

In a candid speech, the Malaysian-born foreign minister highlighted the need for more diverse leadership and deeper ties with Asia.

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Canada and Australia, eyeing China, signal more military cooperation

Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair says the two nations needed to work more closely together to maintain order in the Indo-Pacific.

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Sailors from the Philippines watch Canada’s HMCS Montreal frigate during joint maritime exercises in the South China Sea on Wednesday. Photo: Philippines Armed Forces via EPA-EFE

China’s ‘coercive behaviour’ scrutinised at US-Australia talks

‘Shared security challenges’ tackled by two allies as ministerial consultations feature each country’s top defence and diplomatic officials.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin attend a meeting with Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles (neither pictured) in Annapolis, Maryland, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

My Take | Australian media needs to know – Asia does not just revolve around China

Australians want to do more business with Asia similar to Canberra’s goal but are perplexed by a lack of genuine coverage of the region.

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How Chinese-made prefab homes could solve Australia’s housing crisis

Chinese prefab home exports offer Australian builders a cost-effective way to tackle the housing affordability crisis and deepen trade ties.

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Australia accuses Hainan-based Chinese hackers of prowling secure networks

Australian intelligence on Tuesday issued a warning about APT40 using old and forgotten devices to infiltrate sensitive networks.

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A remote sensing satellite ground station is seen in Hainan province. Australian intelligence claimed APT40 conducted “malicious cyber operations” for an arm of China’s Ministry of State Security based in Hainan. Photo: Xinhua

Freed Australian journalist Cheng Lei says China bashing ‘worrying’

Cheng Lei, who was imprisoned in China for three years, says Australians should not overreact over every bilateral issue with Beijing.

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Chinese-born Australian journalist Cheng Lei attends a signing ceremony by Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra. Photo: Reuters

What did Premier Li’s Asia-Pacific tour do for China’s trade, academic agenda?

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia, with attention centring around exchanges between Beijing and Canberra.

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Australia urges China to restart defence talks to avoid military incidents

Defence Minister Richard Marles said resuming the annual dialogue could ‘avoid unnecessary escalations’.

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Editorial | Li Qiang’s three-nation tour to repair and deepen China ties has positive results

Stops by Chinese premier in New Zealand and Australia were partly to manage differences, but Malaysia visit strengthened relations

Supporters of China’s Premier Li Qiang wave Chinese national flags outside the Auckland Museum in New Zealand on June 14. Photo: AFP

Australia PM raises journalist incident with China’s Premier Li Qiang

Albanese has raised with China’s Premier Li Qiang an incident at parliament house where Chinese officials tried to obstruct a journalist previously jailed in Beijing.

China and Australia hold ‘candid’ talks

Australian reporter detained in China says diplomats tried to ‘block’ her at event

Cheng Lei, who spent three years detained on the mainland, and now works for Sky News Australia, said Chinese officials tried to stop her when she arrived to cover Premier Li Qiang’s visit to parliament.

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Australian journalist Cheng Lei observes a signing ceremony by China’s Premier Li Qiang and Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday. Photo: AFP

China, Australia to ‘properly’ manage disputes: Premier Li Qiang

New energy vehicles, visa-free travel in focus as Premier Li Qiang recounts ‘fruitful’ talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang is greeted by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Monday. Photo: AP

Australian writer’s sentence upheld ahead of China premier’s visit: supporters

Yang Hengjun’s supporters urge PM Anthony Albanese to use his meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang to push for Yang to be released on medical parole.

‘Pick a pair’: Chinese premier promises Australia more pandas

The second day of Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia on Sunday focused on positive aspects of the bilateral relationship.

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Chinese premier tells Australia: let’s try to set aside our differences

Li kicks off visit where trade is expected to feature prominently with message stressing importance of ‘seeking common ground’.

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China’s Premier Li Qiang waves as he arrives at Adelaide Airport. Photo: AFP

Premier Li pledges more trade as China extends New Zealand visa-free travel

Li told Prime Minister Christopher Luxon differences between the two sides should not become a ‘chasm’ as he promised more investment.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (right) with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at Government House in Wellington on June 13. Photo: AFP

As Li Qiang visits, ‘persistent duality’ of Australia’s China thinking on show

Australians seem perennially conflicted about China. They like the pandas and value pragmatic ties. But the security concerns? Not so much.

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China’s EU trade spat has Australian wine industry eyeing new opportunities

Speculation over the possibility of Beijing imposing tariffs on European wine is seen as a golden opportunity for the Australian wine industry to get back in after a three-year dry spell.

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China-Australia relations
Breaking news and analysis on China-Australia relations, including trade and investment and the impact of wider issues such as the US-China trade war and South China Sea.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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