Australia’s ambassador to The Philippines has publicly rebuked Beijing for what she called a “dangerous” and “illegal” incident in international waters, casting a shadow over the final day of Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia. Ambassador HK Yu PSM, writing on social media, said she shared The Philippines’ “deepContinue Reading
Peter Dutton has urged Anthony Albanese to “grow a backbone and stand up for the country” over his handling of Chinese officials targeting journalist Cheng Lei at a Parliament House event. Sky News Australia journalist Cheng, who was detained in China for three years after they accused her of sharingContinue Reading
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined Chinese Premier Li Qiang at a special banquet on the final day of the high-profile visit, even as diplomatic storm clouds continue to shadow the premier’s four-day sojourn in Australia. Speaking to the banquet hall at the Westin in the Perth CBD on Tuesday, MrContinue Reading
Senior Labor and Nationals MPs have clashed in a fiery confrontation over Chinese-Australian relations. Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth and Nationals senate leader Bridget McKenzie squared off either side of referee-slash-television host Karl Stefanovic on Tuesday morning. Sparks flew over announcements and sideline events stemming from Chinese Premier Li Qiang’sContinue Reading
Australians overwhelmingly support a crackdown on Chinese investors buying real estate amid growing concerns over housing affordability, a new survey has found. Eighty-three per cent of Australians believe the government “should restrict the amount of investment in residential real estate that is permitted from Chinese investors”, according to the pollContinue Reading
Human rights protesters and pro-China supporters have clashed as the Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived at Parliament House for an official visit on Monday. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hosting China’s second-in-command for the annual leaders meeting which will be followed by a lunch hosted in the Great Hall ofContinue Reading
Hundreds of human rights protesters and pro-China supporters have gathered outside Parliament House in anticipation of the arrival of Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese plans to host China’s second-in-command for bilateral talks on Monday that will culminate in an annual leaders meeting followed by a lunch hostedContinue Reading
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to arrive in Australia for a four-day tour including diplomatic talks that are expected to bring good news for the country’s winemakers and panda lovers. Meanwhile, leaders and national security experts have urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to remain firm in condemning human rightsContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australia’s worst kept diplomatic secret, officially announcing that China’s premier, Li Qiang, will visit the country this week – and his first stop will be a visit to the Adelaide Zoo. News.com.au has confirmed he will arrive in Adelaide on Saturday evening, and then on SundayContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will host Chinese Premier Li Qiang for bilateral talks during his visit to Australia this week. This is the second visit from a senior Chinese official to Australia this year, after China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit in March. Mr Albanese announced he will meetContinue Reading