An Australian warship is seen off the coast of Papua New Guinea in 2018.
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Papua New Guinea’s relative proximity to both China and Australia could give the US a military advantage in the Pacific region.
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Contrary to popular belief, cyber security isn’t a strong point for China and this makes it particularly vulnerable to attack in wartime.
Running a few bilateral ideas up the flagpole.
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The meeting is just the second US state visit during the Biden administration. It comes as Washington and Seoul face common concerns.
Saudi Arabia has moved closer to China as an ally.
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Saudi Arabia is edging closer to China and away from the US, says an expert.
A Marine amphibious assault vehicle takes part in a 2019 joint U.S.-Philippines exercise.
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The South China Sea is of strategic and economic importance to Beijing and the US, setting up a potential power struggle that could spark conflict.
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The latest vitriolic exchange reflects the long-running policy animosity between the two, particularly Keating’s hostility to Wong over the issue of China
Wine remains among South Africa’s major agricultural exports.
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South Africa’s focus should be on maintaining smooth relations with critical export markets while searching for new ones.
Bipartisan committee with Beijing in its sights.
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US lawmakers heard testimony that suggests the era of engagement with China is over. Rather, policy may be hardening.
USS Chancellorsville transits the Taiwan Strait in August 2022.
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China’s leaders could use an attack on Taiwan as a distraction from economic issues at home.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, center, arrives at a military camp in Quezon City, Philippines, on Feb. 2, 2023.
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The agreement lets the US expand its access across military bases in the Philippines, unfolding a new chapter in the countries’ long military history.
Geopolitics is a significant consideration in the manufacture of computer chips.
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The incentives to bring manufacturing back to the US will affect productivity, but in ways that might be surprising.
Biden and Kishida: A relationship far from flagging.
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The meeting is the first between the leaders since Japan outlined a more assertive defense strategy in December.
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There are a range of new flashpoints and ongoing deadly conflicts the world has largely ignored due to the focus on Ukraine.
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Sanctions are clearly not deterring North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. But alternative strategies have huge risks, too.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok on Nov. 18, 2022, three days after their public confrontation at a G20 meeting in Indonesia.
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The federal government and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are showing courage in standing up publicly to China. But words must be matched with serious action.
Keep your friends close: Xi Jinping and Joe Biden meet on the sidelines of the 2022 G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.
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Ukraine was just one of a number of potential areas of conflict that the two leaders discussed at their face-to-face meeting in Bali.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has effectively become “leader for life” at this weekend’s congress. But his strict COVID zero policy may bring economic turmoil.
Chinese stars Xie Na, far right, and Huang Xiaoming, second from left, were among those reposting the ‘One China’ message.
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Chinese celebrities have become increasingly politically active on social media over the years – in part to help advance their careers.
The Taipei city hall building is lit up with Pride colours during the annual Taiwan LGBTQ event in Taipei, Taiwan, in October 2021.
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The cancellation of the WorldPride 2025 event in Taiwan is not only a loss for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia. It’s also emblematic of the influence of authoritarian regimes worldwide.
Are Biden’s comments on Taiwan an accidental or deliberate pivot?
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Remarks by the US president come amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing and follow a contentious visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.