Penny Wong
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China raises Australia’s hopes over detained pair and trade disputes amid thaw in relations
Chinese envoy in Canberra largely positive about enhancing ties between countries while stepping up criticism …
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‘Starting to warm up’: Chinese state media welcomes Wong visit after Coalition’s ‘stupid’ policies
Foreign minister says in Beijing she will press for detained Australians Cheng Lei and Yang Hengjun ‘to be reu…
- Anthony Albanese, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian politics, Myanmar, Penny Wong, South and Central Asia
‘A remarkable man’: Anthony Albanese confirms release of Sean Turnell from Mynamar jail
PM pays tribute to foreign minister Penny Wong for diplomacy that led to freeing of Australian economist after…
- Animals, Asia Pacific, Australia news, China, Conservation, Endangered species, Environment, Marine life, Pacific islands, Papua New Guinea, Penny Wong, Wildlife, World news
Turtle concern: Australian businessman denies threatening to sell Conflict Islands to China
Ian Gowrie-Smith says he was frustrated the Australian government did not respond to urgent funding request fo…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Pacific islands, Penny Wong, Solomon Islands, World news
Solomon Islands refuses Australia’s offer to help fund election as ‘foreign interference’
Manasseh Sogavare calls Australia’s offer ‘an assault on our parliamentary democracy’ after saying his country…
- Anthony Albanese, Asia Pacific, Australia news, China, Fiji, French Polynesia, Jacinda Ardern, Micronesia, New Zealand, Pacific islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Penny Wong, Scott Morrison, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu
Smiles and unity at the Pacific Islands Forum mask tough questions shelved for another day
While leaders presented a picture of harmony, more vexing topics like Australia’s fossil fuel ambitions and Ch…
- Asia Pacific, Aukus, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian politics, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nato, Penny Wong, World news
Malaysian foreign minister says concerns remain about Aukus pact after meeting with Penny Wong
Saifuddin Abdullah points to risk of regional arms race but pledges increased trade and cooperation on cyberse…
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Thaw or cold war: will Labor succeed in unfreezing Australia-China relations?
The new government has struck a different tone with Beijing but the same difficult problems – from trade to th…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian politics, China, Climate crisis, Energy, Environment, Fiji, Labor party, Pacific islands, Pacific Islands Forum, Penny Wong, South Pacific, World news
Penny Wong tells Pacific nations ‘we have heard you’ as Australia and China battle for influence
Foreign minister uses speech in Fiji to declare ‘this is a different Australian government’ that will act resp…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian politics, China, Coalition, Labor party, Marise Payne, Penny Wong
Penny Wong says better relationship with China possible if Coalition stops ‘playing politics’
Labor would not take ‘a backward step’ on China disagreements, Wong says, after foreign minister meets new Chi…
- Afghanistan, Australia news, Australian Greens, Australian immigration and asylum, Australian politics, Labor party, Penny Wong, Refugees, South and Central Asia
Afghans in Australia won’t be sent back while security situation remains dire, minister says
Coalition urged to do more to give people on temporary visas pathways to remain permanentlyAfghanistan – lates…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Brereton report, China, International trade, Penny Wong, Scott Morrison, Twitter, World news
Australian MPs unite to condemn ‘grossly insulting’ Chinese government tweet
Inflammatory image posted by foreign ministry spokesman draws revulsion across political spectrum but disagree…