投稿者: Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent
Andrew Fowler’s book reveals one of Australia’s most important requirements for its submarines was the ability to work alongside the US in South China SeaGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia’s most i…
Legislation covering a wide range of military issues clears the way for Virginia class vessels to bolster Pacific defenceGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe US congress has passed legislation allowing the countr…
Getting approval for nuclear submarine plan through legislature a question of ‘not if, but when’Joe Biden has played down congressional jitters over the Aukus nuclear-powered submarine deal and has revealed he assured Xi Jinping that the countries invo…
Government also presses for removal of imposts on wine ahead of Anthony Albanese’s visit to Beijing next monthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is mo…
New report airs arguments for and against nuclear-powered submarine sale to Australia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDoubts about Australia’s willingness to…
Timor-Leste’s president alludes to 2004 spying scandal as he brushes off concerns about new strategic partnership with BeijingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcas…
Australian lawyer and China bounty target Kevin Yam still believes it is important to pursue diplomacy with BeijingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian citizen who the Hong Kong authorities have vowed t…
The Australian government had agreed to suspend a World Trade Organization barley challenge in exchange for China’s reviewFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcas…
Prime minister James Marape was at pains to say he did not want to be forced to make a choice between the US and China He may have just signed a new defence cooperation agreement with the United States, but the prime minister of Papua New Guinea was de…
Xiao Qian suggests improvement in Australian relationship with Beijing possible but would take ‘mutual respect’Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastChina’s am…
The ambassador has been seen variously as giving Australia a ‘shake-up’ and ‘kicking own-goals’ during his Canberra postingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIf an ambassador’s job is to win friends and influence p…
Defence minister says Aukus deal does not include arrangement to join US in a potential future conflict with ChinaFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustral…
Multiple sources present confirm the remark was made, but it is unclear if it was made sarcasticallyFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Chinese embassy off…
Government has promised not to enrich uranium or reprocess spent fuel as part of the nuclear-powered submarine programFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe…
Foreign minister set to visit south-east Asia and the Pacific to reassure countries Australia does not seek to escalate military tensionsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesWhat is the Aukus submarine deal and what does it mean? –…