Wong meets Wang as ministers attempt to stabilise China-Australia relations

Wong meets Wang as ministers attempt to stabilise China-Australia relations

The meeting after the G20 summit in Bali on Friday night was the first between foreign ministers from Australia and China for more than three years.

  • byChris Barrett

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Russia must be held to account,says Wong as invasion slammed at G20

Russia must be held to account,says Wong as invasion slammed at G20

In a speech to foreign ministers from around the world including Russia,Australia’s top diplomat warned “the cost will be borne by all of us” if the war is allowed to continue.

  • byChris Barrett
‘The world is looking at Beijing’:Wong calls on China to try to stop Putin’s war

‘The world is looking at Beijing’:Wong calls on China to try to stop Putin’s war

Australia’s foreign minister has left open the possibility of a meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at a G20 meeting in Bali this week but ramped up pressure on Beijing to exert its influence on Russia.

  • byChris Barrett
Penny Wong wargames G20 message for Putin’s foreign minister

Penny Wong wargames G20 message for Putin’s foreign minister

“Given Foreign Minister Lavrov plans to attend while Russia wages an illegal and immoral war on Ukraine,the meeting cannot be business as usual,” Wong said.

  • byChris Barrett
At ASEAN summit Joe Biden reiterates call to disinvite Vladimir Putin from G20

At ASEAN summit Joe Biden reiterates call to disinvite Vladimir Putin from G20

The diplomatic nudging came after Indonesian President Joko Widodo,who is currently the G20 president,had resisted America’s calls to bar Russia from the summit in Bali.

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‘He said he will attend’:Putin confirms Bali G20 attendance with Jokowi

‘He said he will attend’:Putin confirms Bali G20 attendance with Jokowi

Western leaders such as US President Joe Biden had demanded Russia’s exclusion,but Indonesia hopes to avoid a boycott by inviting Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to the world leaders gathering as well.

  • byChris Barrett andKaruni Rompies
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Zelensky invited to Bali G20 alongside Putin

Zelensky invited to Bali G20 alongside Putin

The Ukraine president revealed that Indonesian leader Joko Widodo had invited him. If he attends,he would be in the room with Putin,who has already accepted.

  • byChris Barrett
Indonesia urged to invite Ukraine to Bali for G20 summit with Putin

Indonesia urged to invite Ukraine to Bali for G20 summit with Putin

Western nations have demanded the exclusion of Russia and Vladimir Putin but there is hope in Indonesia,the G20 host,that a compromise can be reached.

  • byChris Barrett andKaruni Rompies
Putin’s presence at Bali G20 just like Abbott inviting him to Brisbane:envoy

Putin’s presence at Bali G20 just like Abbott inviting him to Brisbane:envoy

Indonesia’s ambassador to Australia compares Russia’s likely participation this year to that “shirtfront” invitation after the downing of MH17.

  • byChris Barrett andKaruni Rompies
‘Unjustified attack’:Australia slams Russian invasion at G20 event

‘Unjustified attack’:Australia slams Russian invasion at G20 event

Russia’s ambassador to Jakarta said Morrison’s push to boycott Putin’s appearance at the G20 summit was “driven by illogical hatred”.

  • byChris Barrett andKaruni Rompies
‘Russia invited’:Vladimir Putin plans to attend G20 in Bali

‘Russia invited’:Vladimir Putin plans to attend G20 in Bali

Jakarta’s ambition to be a global player is under the spotlight as it wrestles with the G20 presidency following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  • byChris Barrett andKaruni Rompies