Beijing unites around Xi’s ‘historic mission’

Beijing unites around Xi’s ‘historic mission’

Premier Li Qiang has vowed to push ahead with transforming China’s economic growth model as he announced a new target of 5 per cent.

  • byEryk Bagshaw

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Talk down China’s economy at your peril – security figures are watching

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s security crackdown has been paired with an ideological campaign to bring the People’s Republic back to its socialist roots ahead of the National People’s Congress.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Former Liberal candidate jailed over Chinese interference plan

Former Liberal candidate jailed over Chinese interference plan

Di Sanh Duong has become the first person found guilty under Australian foreign interference laws after he tried to put in place a plan to influence then-minister Alan Tudge.

  • byErin Pearson
Palau urges Australia to push US for funding,warning China could force Pacific to ‘sacrifice’ Taiwan

Palau urges Australia to push US for funding,warning China could force Pacific to ‘sacrifice’ Taiwan

The president of Palau Surangel Whipps says Beijing is pursuing its interests aggressively across the region and has called on Australia to intervene as the US falters.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
How an Australian ended up in Beijing’s crosshairs

How an Australian ended up in Beijing’s crosshairs

Former state security man turned dissident academic Yang Hengjun may pay the ultimate price for going against his one-time masters.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
How Beijing is setting out to recondition us to be afraid once more

How Beijing is setting out to recondition us to be afraid once more

The Albanese government is trapped in its own construct of “stabilising relations”.

  • byPeter Hartcher
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Amazon self-censors Nicole Kidman’s new show in Hong Kong

Amazon self-censors Nicole Kidman’s new show in Hong Kong

Beijing’s national security laws aimed to wipe out dissent in the democratic enclave of Hong Kong. Now they have neutered Nicole Kidman in the Amazon series Expats.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
PNG discusses security deal with China despite links to Australia,US

PNG discusses security deal with China despite links to Australia,US

Papua New Guinea will assess if a Chinese offer duplicates security and policing assistance already being offered by Australia and the US,its foreign minister said.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
‘Crazy decisions’:What a Trump victory could mean for Taiwan

‘Crazy decisions’:What a Trump victory could mean for Taiwan

Donald Trump’s re-election could have significant implications for Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
China warns Australia to ‘stop making trouble on our doorstep’

China warns Australia to ‘stop making trouble on our doorstep’

China has complained about Australia congratulating the new Taiwanese president on his election victory,but Taiwan’s top diplomat in Canberra says this is bullying.

  • byMatthew Knott andEryk Bagshaw
Taiwan says Australian detention centre funding led Nauru to officially recognise China

Taiwan says Australian detention centre funding led Nauru to officially recognise China

In a rare public split with Taiwanese officials,the Australian government has rejected those claims,saying the detention centre remains open.

  • byMatthew Knott andEryk Bagshaw