Three Deals in 12 Days: How Australia Is Countering China in the Pacific
In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s ...
The Cool Down on MSN6h
Experts sound alarm over joint action by China and Russia in Antarctica: 'Most concerning'
"Other countries could decide that Russia and China's behaviors mean they would have to start implementing decisions among ...
China Lifts Four-Year Import Ban on Australian Rock Lobsters
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said China notified Australia on Friday that live rock-lobster trade between the ...
Australia boosts police support for Solomon Islands amid rivalry with China
Australia will provide over $100 million to help the Solomon Islands, which also has security ties with China, expand its ...
Tuko on MSN5d
China lifts ban on Australian rock lobster, marking an end to ‘trade impediments’ imposed on Canberra by Beijing
China has lifted a ban on imports of Australian live rock lobsters, Canberra said Friday, demolishing the final barrier in a ...
Australian Associated Press6d
Australia has not given China $50 million to ‘help their pollution’
China's pollution problems are not the sole target of Australia's contribution to an international climate change fund, ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN3d
Race to build stealthiest submarine: AUKUS’ secret plan could terrify China’s naval power
As China plans to expand its submarine forces, AUKUS is making serious efforts to counter Beijing with new stealthy ...
Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese ...
The Independent12d
Australia deploys rugby diplomacy to tempt neighbour away from China
Australia and its partners, chiefly the US, worry that such deals could potentially give China greater influence in a strategically significant region. Australia is Papua New Guinea’s largest ...
Australia announces $118 million deal to enhance policing in Solomon Islands
Australia has announced it will pay for more police in Solomon Islands and create a police training center in the South Pacific island nation’s capital Honiara, where Chinese law enforcement ...
Wall Street Journal5d
China Lifts Four-Year Import Ban on Australian Rock Lobsters
China lifted a four-year ban on Australian rock-lobster imports as ties between the U.S. ally and its major trading partner continue to stabilize. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said ...