The Albanese government needs to swiftly rule out joint military exercises with China, the Coalition says, after Beijing’s top diplomat used a rare media appearance to voice his hopes for the future of the bilateral relationship. The Coalition has also chastised Beijing for its suggestion that Japan was to blameContinue Reading
China says it would like to see joint military operations with Australia resume, saying defence co-operation is crucial to “real trust” as the two countries move beyond repairing bilateral relations and look to “consolidate and develop”. In a rare media appearance, China’s ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian spoke for moreContinue Reading
China says it would like to see joint military operations with Australia resume, saying defence co-operation is crucial to “real trust” as the two countries move beyond repairing bilateral relations and look to “consolidate and develop”. In a rare media appearance, China’s ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian spoke for moreContinue Reading
Australia will ramp up joint security patrols with the Philippines to counter China’s “aggressive” behaviour in the South China Sea. Defence Minister Richard Marles flew to Manila for talks with his Filipino counterpart Gilberto Teodoro on Friday. He announced that more than 2,000 Australian and Philippine defence personnel will undergoContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese was left scrambling for words on national breakfast TV on Wednesday morning, after he was questioned about his relationship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Less than 24 hours after the Labor Party leader welcomed Mr Modi in a spectacular event at Sydney Olympic Park’s Qudos Bank Arena,Continue Reading
Last year, an Australian P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft was forced to dodge a Chinese fighter that had dumped a load of metal foil in its path. Now Canberra’s set to up the tempo of its South China Sea patrols to help the Philippines stand against Beijing’s escalating aggression. The listContinue Reading