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Oceania
Hundreds of Refugees Protest Outside Australian Parliament
By Rod McGuirk
Australia’s policy toward refugees who arrive by boat once again comes under fire.
Should Australia Be Worried About Chinese Influence on University Campuses?
By Grant Wyeth
Even as Beijing-funded Confucius Institutes come under scrutiny, Hong Kong protest problems spark renewed concerns.
Australia Should Coordinate With New Zealand in Space
By Nicholas Borroz
The two relative newcomers to the space industry should take care not to undercut each other's growth.
Timor-Leste Parliament Approves Sea Border Treaty With Australia
By Oki Raimundos
The step cements a landmark agreement reached in March 2018.
The Long Arm of Chinese Law Reaches Vanuatu, Again
By Grant Wyeth
Four of six people taken from Vanuatu by Chinese police recently had dual citizenship up until the time Beijing came for them.
China Comes to Tonga
By Nick Perry
China’s largesse in the Pacific nation is growing, but some worry Beijing’s influence threatens Tonga's future.
Australian Student Released by North Korea Denies Being a Spy
By Associated Press
Alek Sigley had been studying at Kim Il Sung University before being detained on charges of espionage.
Australia Unhappy About Japan’s Return to Whaling
By Grant Wyeth
Tokyo’s resumption of commercial whaling operations highlights a consistent point of tension with whale-loving Canberra.
Australia, Japan, US Start Down Their Own Indo-Pacific Road in PNG
By Grant Wyeth
The new trilateral initiative is an obvious reaction to China’s ambitions, but could still yield important results in the region.
Poll: Australians Sour on China
By Kelsey Munro
The Lowy Institute's latest poll fits with a larger trend: China's soft power efforts are falling flat.
Australia Will Repatriate 8 Children From Islamic State Families
By Rod McGuirk
PM Morrison announced the first organized repatriation of Australian nationals from IS battlegrounds.
Is China the Only Defining Factor in India-Australia Relations?
By Niranjan Marjani
As both countries recalibrate their approaches to China, their bilateral relations have taken a back seat.