Anthony Albanese has spoken out on Australia’s relations with China, admitting they were once not “healthy”. The Prime Minister said he was open to visiting China in early 2023 during an interview with Sky News on Thursday. “We of course will examine any invitation that come in,” he said. “ThatContinue Reading
The US Army is moving hundreds of heavy vehicles across the Pacific. US Air Force bombers are increasing visits to Darwin. Now Washington and Canberra want to invite Tokyo to join the joint display of military strength across Australia’s Top End. And that’s upset Beijing. “People have always described CanberraContinue Reading
Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her opposition counterpart Simon Birmingham will travel to the Pacific Islands this week in what will be the first bipartisan trip to the region since 2019. They will be joined by Pacific Minister Pat Conroy and his coalition counterpart Michael McCormack. The group will visitContinue Reading
China’s “dangerous and coercive” presence in the Indo-Pacific has been called out as Australia and the US vowed to increase military co-operation between the two nations, with Japan also invited to join joint military activities. Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles met with their US counterparts inContinue Reading
The visit to Taiwan by federal backbenchers has been met with ire by Beijing, but Australia is adamant the trip is “the resumption of normal practice”. Six backbenchers from Labor, Liberal and the National parties, including former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce, are in Taiwan this week. Beijing mouthpiece theContinue Reading
Tensions are high in orbit. Russia is threatening to destroy anything it deems is assisting Ukraine. China is accusing Elon Musk of breaking the rules. But the launch of a set of new spy satellites demonstrates a disturbing “new normal” in the space race. “What they say and do isContinue Reading
Australia should offer more support to building sustainable democracies in the region. That’s the advice of the International Institution for Democracy and Electoral Assistance – a 34 member intergovernmental organisation that supports sustainable democracy around the world. Appearing before a joint committee inquiry into supporting democracy in the region, Asia-PacificContinue Reading
Australia has always been high up on the “must-visit” list for people from around the world. More often that not, you will hear tourists bang on about our superb beaches, food and laid-back lifestyle. But there’s one city that tourists tend to flock to the most — appearing in twoContinue Reading
HUIZHONG WU TAIPEI: Voters headed to the polls across Taiwan in a closely watched local election on Saturday that will determine the strength of the island’s major political parties ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Taiwanese citizens will be picking their mayors, city council members and other local leaders inContinue Reading