China relations
China feud helps push Australia down to 27th in peace index
New Zealand is the second most peaceful country in the world according to the index. Ukraine slid 17 spots to 153.
- by Latika Bourke
Latest
Xi tells Putin his Ukraine invasion is ‘legitimate’
While Germany’s Scholz and France’s Macron ready to visit Ukraine today, the Chinese leader has doubled down on his support for Russia, according to Moscow.
Cheng Lei’s partner says Australia must put her at the centre of negotiations with China
Nick Coyle says he wants to meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to ensure the Australian journalist’s case receives “urgency in bilateral discussions”.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Coalition’s ‘warmongering rhetoric’ backfired on Morrison: Labor campaign chief
The clash over Chinese influence helped Labor win the federal election, the party’s national secretary has concluded in his first public assessment of the way Anthony Albanese swept into power.
- by David Crowe
Xi expands China’s military powers to defend interests abroad
The Chinese President has signed off on a six-chapter order that will frame his defence forces’ activities in the region.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Exclusive
NATO
Australia answers NATO call on Russia, China threat
Anthony Albanese is considering whether to attend a NATO summit as part of a show of support from Asia Pacific partners for the response to Russia and China.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Opinion
Fifty years on, Australia and China can renew their diplomatic vows
The first bilateral ministerial meeting in two years offers signs of a thaw in Sino-Australian relations just as a significant diplomatic anniversary looms.
- by Peter Hartcher
Exclusive
Japan
Marles vows to continue flying over Paracels, increase military exercises with Japan
Declaring Australia would not be deterred by China’s threats, the deputy prime minister headed to Tokyo pledging to conduct more operations with Japan.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Katina Curtis
Defence ministers’ meeting a first step in China-Australia rapprochement but should not be overstated
Foreign affairs experts say the meeting between Defence Minister Richard Marles and his Chinese counterpart was important but only a first step in restoring relations.
- by Katina Curtis
Analysis
China
The Shangri La dinner that got Australia and China talking again
Zoom diplomacy is no replacement for the real thing.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Australian deputy PM meets with China defence chief in diplomatic breakthrough
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has held talks with China’s defence chief at a defence summit, the first face-to-face meeting between ministers from the countries in two years.
- by Chris Barrett