Anxious Singapore urges Trump to stay engaged in South-East Asia

Anxious Singapore urges Trump to stay engaged in South-East Asia

Leaders across the globe are coming to terms with what a second Trump presidency will mean for their patch. Here,he’s among the three most important players.

  • byZach Hope

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Xi’s grandiose plan for the Asia-Pacific is not working. Kevin Rudd knows why

Xi’s grandiose plan for the Asia-Pacific is not working. Kevin Rudd knows why

China’s foreign policy,particularly in this region,often appears contradictory. But according to the former PM,it’s part of a broader but so far unsuccessful strategy.

  • byPeter Hartcher
In the job seven days,Asia’s newest leader is already standing up to China

In the job seven days,Asia’s newest leader is already standing up to China

Prabowo Subianto hadn’t even lived a day of his presidential honeymoon period when China started harassing a state-owned ship. What’s it all about?

  • byZach Hope
How a Trump win would embolden China,and isolate Australia

How a Trump win would embolden China,and isolate Australia

Donald Trump’s restrained world view would,if he wins the US election,offer an effective thumbs-up to China’s military ambitions. The consequences for the region could be catastrophic.

  • byPeter Hartcher
‘Small dogs on a leash’:Putin takes aim at Australia’s NATO links

‘Small dogs on a leash’:Putin takes aim at Australia’s NATO links

Vladimir Putin has lashed Australia in a speech that praised China and castigated the West in another sign of deepening ties between Russia and China.

  • byRob Harris
China launches war games around Taiwan,drawing anger in Taipei,concern from Washington

China launches war games around Taiwan,drawing anger in Taipei,concern from Washington

The Chinese military says exercises are a “stern warning” as Taiwan denounces China’s “blatant provocations”.

  • byBen Blanchard andYimou Lee
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Chalmers’ visit a welcome sign of better ties with China

Chalmers’ visit a welcome sign of better ties with China

After a hostile hiatus,top-level economic dialogue between China and Australia is a positive step in a relationship that supports tens of thousands of jobs.

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Wong says ‘rules are being bent,twisted and broken’ but avoids naming China as key actor

Wong says ‘rules are being bent,twisted and broken’ but avoids naming China as key actor

Australia US,India and Japan have called out Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea and cyber espionage but stopped short of naming China directly.

  • byLisa Visentin
China anchors ‘monster ship’ in Philippine waters of South China Sea

China anchors ‘monster ship’ in Philippine waters of South China Sea

The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday for the need to “restore trust” and “rebuild confidence” to better manage maritime disputes.

  • byNeil Jerome Morales
Australian warship deployed as clashes rise in South China Sea
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Australian warship deployed as clashes rise in South China Sea

Images and videos released by the Philippines military show a Chinese Coast Guard member is seen brandishing a pickaxe,while another used a knife to try to puncture the rubber hull of a boat. Credit:AFP News Agency

This US general says an Asia-Pacific NATO would help him sleep at night

This US general says an Asia-Pacific NATO would help him sleep at night

As the number of Asia-Pacific security arrangements has risen,China has accused the United States of a hidden agenda.

  • byPeter Hartcher