Oceania

The recent arrest of a community leader on a foreign interference charge comes as Australia-China commercial relations inch toward the rock bottom.

Despite all the positive advances New Zealand has achieved, the prevalence of violence against women and children remains a persistent scourge.

Wheat joins a long list of commodities whose imports from Australia have been effectively banned by China as it flexes its geoeconomic muscle.

Canberra's funding commitments are beginning to catch up to its concerns about China's growing influence in its neighborhood.

As the U.S. and its allies compete with China, the North Pacific is emerging as a key battleground.

The inquiry comes amid a volley of investigations by Australian media outlets into the alleged war crimes and the “culture of impunity” that enables such violations.

By targeting Chinese Australians for questioning about political loyalties, Australian politicians play right into the CCP’s hands.

Despite his dark past, Canberra may eventually be forced to hold its nose and engage with the former Indonesian general.

The $25 million in aid to Malaita has sparked concerns that Washington is aid for geopolitical gain vis-a-vis China.

Next month the Senate will debate Australia’s participation in the 2022 Winter Olympics amid growing outcry over China’s human rights violations.

Jacinda Ardern’s Labor Party is expected to come out far ahead in Saturday’s election, but may end up needing the Greens as a coalition partner.

The move is overdue, as public entities and state governments have proven unable to fully vet their agreements with China.