British defence secretary warns of Cold War in Pacific by 2030

British defence secretary warns of Cold War in Pacific by 2030

Ben Wallace said he was concerned about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s desire to take Taiwan,which he said “was not a secret”,and warned it would have disastrous consequences.

  • byRob Harris

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Wong flags Solomons security deal concern in ‘frank’ talks with China’s Wang

Wong flags Solomons security deal concern in ‘frank’ talks with China’s Wang

The foreign minister also brought up Hong Kong police bounties placed on activists in exile in Australia,as well as calling for trade sanctions to be lifted.

  • byChris Barrett
‘We are a potential target’:The islands preparing for a war over Taiwan

‘We are a potential target’:The islands preparing for a war over Taiwan

When US troops converged on the Batanes islands,just 150 kilometres from Taiwan,locals were convinced it was the beginning of World War III.

  • byChris Barrett
Warner Bros explains line in Barbie’s world map that sparked Vietnam ban

Warner Bros explains line in Barbie’s world map that sparked Vietnam ban

The studio says the line was a “child-like” drawing not intended to make any kind of political statement.

  • byDanielle Broadway
The Barbie line that infuriated Vietnam and delighted Beijing
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The Barbie line that infuriated Vietnam and delighted Beijing

If you look closely enough,you might just spot it.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Albanese looks to ‘important friend’ Vietnam to fill skills shortages

Albanese looks to ‘important friend’ Vietnam to fill skills shortages

The Australian leader is pushing to seal upgraded relations,agreeing to boost maritime ties and opening the door to more Vietnamese workers.

  • byChris Barrett
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Banh mi,beer and friendship on the menu for Albanese in Vietnam

Banh mi,beer and friendship on the menu for Albanese in Vietnam

The Australian leader began a two-day official visit to Vietnam on Saturday,his first here since Labor took office last year.

  • byChris Barrett
The Filipino fishing boat,China’s water cannon ‘bullying’ and the South China Sea

The Filipino fishing boat,China’s water cannon ‘bullying’ and the South China Sea

Amid growing tension in the contested waters,Australia is considering joint maritime patrols with the Philippines. But would it be viewed by China as provocative?

  • byChris Barrett
China doesn’t want a war – it has better ways to achieve its goals

China doesn’t want a war – it has better ways to achieve its goals

Australia’s portrayal of China in hawkish terms goes beyond the language used by other regional countries,whose proximity would lead them to feel more threatened than us.

  • byColin Heseltine
Chinese jet carried out ‘aggressive’ manoeuvre near US military plane,Pentagon says

Chinese jet carried out ‘aggressive’ manoeuvre near US military plane,Pentagon says

The pilot of the J-16 fighter flew “directly in front of the nose of the RC-135,forcing the US aircraft to fly through its wake turbulence”.

  • byPeter Martin andIain Marlow
Chinese jet's'aggressive manoeuvre'over South China Sea
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Chinese jet's'aggressive manoeuvre'over South China Sea

The US has accused a Chinese pilot of unsafe conduct after they flew directly across an American spy plane,which shook as it flew through its turbulent wake.