Australia is quietly fielding one of the most disruptive naval technologies in the Indo-Pacific, a fleet of extra‑large ...

For years Australia benefited from a booming Chinese economy. Ships full of iron ore and coal streamed out of the country. They not only earned Australia foreign exchange but also held up wages, ...

Attention on China’s 99-year lease over the Port of Darwin re-emerged in the run-up to Australia’s 3 May 2025 federal election. Given the re-elected Labor government’s pledge to reclaim the lease, ...

Australia–China bilateral relations, consolidated by Australian Prime Minister Albanese’s July 2025 visit to China, are as good as they have ever been. While that does not seem to bring much joy to ...

China has long used a carrot-and-stick approach toward Australia, alternatively offering incentives as a means of influencing the diplomatic and security behavior of Australia and applying coercive ...

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles (left) and Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro Gilberto speak at a press conference following a meeting in Canberra, Australia, Nov. 13, 2024. Credit: ...

Australian PM emphasises dialogue with China, amid strategic competition Xi promotes China-Australia relations, stresses mutual trust Australia-China to review free trade agreement, explore ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented on the Trump administration's strategy for the "trade war" with China during an appearance at a CNBC event on Friday. "I think things can de-escalate; we don ...

China’s escalating curbs on the critical minerals has given Australia, a longstanding U.S. ally, the opportunity to reposition itself to a transactional president. By Victoria Kim Reporting from ...