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Australian Wildfires: Is the Term ‘Bushfire’ Out of Date?
By Helen Bromhead
Fires are changing so does that mean the way we refer to them should too? It could soon be a hot topic.
Australia Is Close to Eliminating HIV Transmission, But Not There Yet
By Skye McGregor and Darryl O'Donnell
Australia is getting close to eliminating HIV transmission, but inequities in the delivery and uptake of prevention and treatment strategies remain.
Australia, Indonesia Aim to Challenge China’s Dominance in EVs and Batteries
By Marina Yue Zhang
Indonesia and Australia are teaming up to challenge China's dominance in electric vehicles and battery manufacturing.
Australia-Philippines Launch Joint Naval Patrol in South China Sea
By Grant Wyeth
The recent joint patrol is another sign that Beijing's attempts at intimidation in will not be submitted to – not by the Philippines and not by Australia.
Momentum in the India-Australia Relationship on Display With 2+2 Strategic Dialogue
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Canberra and New Delhi look at each other as vital partners playing critical roles in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
After the Thaw, What’s Next for Australia and China?
By Evan Freidin
Xi called the recent visit by Albanese “a new starting point” but a new starting point for what exactly?
What Do US Indo-Pacific Allies Think of the Biden-Xi Summit?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Views from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Australia and Tuvalu: The Complexities of Climate Refuge
By Grant Wyeth
While the new security agreement is built on unfortunate resignation about Tuvalu’s future, serious action on climate change has the ability to arrest its most brutal consequences.
This Week in Asia: November 10, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
What Mattered Most to China About Anthony Albanese’s Visit
By Jingdong Yuan
Chinese media focused on Australia's “change in attitude,” but Beijing has also made adjustments, downplaying issues of concern to keep the relationship stable.
During China Visit, Australia’s PM Calls for ‘Free and Unimpeded Trade’ to Resume
By Associated Press
The countries agreed to resume an annual leaders meeting, which had been halted by a sharp deterioration in relations during which China slapped tariffs and other restrictions on imports from Australia.
Bifurcation in the Critical Minerals Market Could Throw off the Global Energy Transition
By Xunpeng Shi and Yifan Shen
The securitization of critical minerals could divide the world, leading to severe consequences for the energy transition and undermining global climate change efforts.