Australia

An elevation of relations is likely next year, when the two nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. But will it be matched by substantive developments?

Against the U.S. decoupling push, Xi envisions a hub-and-spokes model of a distributed supply chain network – with China as the “hub.” 

Given continuing tensions with China, India will seek to expand its military engagements and security consultations with the Quad.

The recent visit of Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to Australia and New Zealand sheds new light on the country’s post-COVID foreign policy.

Sean Turnell, 58, was arrested shortly after the February 2021 coup and spent more than 600 days in prison.

The result confirmed that the Labor Party’s chief rival, the Liberal Party, is now deeply unpopular in the state.

To resist bullying is only “hawkish” if you sympathize with the bullies.

The gap between how human rights groups view incarcerated people, and how governments in Australia view them, continues to be wide. 

As other liberal democracies lock down supplies, Australia’s lithium exports are an increasingly critical economic component of the Australia-China relationship.

Anthony Albanese described his first in-person meeting with Xi Jinping as “successful” and “positive.”

It may be a massive leap for Australia to jump beyond its current linguistic lassitude, but the increasingly difficult strategic terrain requires Canberra to think big and be bold. 

Defense Minister Richard Marles said “everyone needs to take a deep breath” after China condemned U.S. plans to deploy up to six of the long-range bombers in Australia.