Australia invests to counter China’s influence in the Pacific

Australia invests to counter China’s influence in the Pacific

China’s security pact with Solomon Islands alarmed policymakers and entrenched the belief that Australia needs to do more in the Pacific.

  • byMatthew Knott

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The future of the internet depends on who controls the South China Sea

The future of the internet depends on who controls the South China Sea

The strategic waterway is one of world’s most important shipping lanes for oil,minerals and food – but the biggest asset up for grabs in the South China Sea is Big Data.

  • byMaurizio Geri
When Biden met Bongbong:Allies closer amid China’s ‘provocations’

When Biden met Bongbong:Allies closer amid China’s ‘provocations’

The US has given the Philippines an ironclad commitment to defend the country as it faces growing territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Troubled waters as China pushes the boat out on intimidation

Troubled waters as China pushes the boat out on intimidation

Beijing’s increasing aggression towards the Philippines,Japan and Taiwan points to an administration intent on flexing its regional muscle.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Navy vessel destroyed:Philippines,allies rehearse war in South China Sea

Navy vessel destroyed:Philippines,allies rehearse war in South China Sea

The decommissioned navy corvette was sacrificed during war games that involved 17,600 troops,including more than 100 Australians.

  • byChris Barrett
Beijing says US Navy ship ‘illegally’ entered its waters

Beijing says US Navy ship ‘illegally’ entered its waters

A US Navy destroyer passed through waters claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea,as China begins its third day of military drills around Taiwan.

  • byJon Herskovitz
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Beware of dangerous disinformation. Taiwan is not part of China

Beware of dangerous disinformation. Taiwan is not part of China

China wants to make its control of Taiwan a fait accompli by convincing the world to accept its view that the island is rightfully a province of the PRC.

  • byBenjamin Herscovitch
A note from the Philippines:With so much at stake,what’s the Philippines to do about China?

A note from the Philippines:With so much at stake,what’s the Philippines to do about China?

President Ferdinand Marcos jnr has plenty else to worry about too,including internal ructions over food prices and cultural icons,political violence and a sunken oil tanker.

  • byChris Barrett
Taiwan is always part of China,but war with Australia is a fallacy

Taiwan is always part of China,but war with Australia is a fallacy

I want to emphasise that China-Australia relations are mutually beneficial. What Australia needs is opportunities and partners,not threats and imaginary enemies.

  • byXiao Qian
‘AUKUS created for fighting’:Push for Indonesia to refuse access to subs
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‘AUKUS created for fighting’:Push for Indonesia to refuse access to subs

Indonesia is concerned Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines could instigate a regional arms race that would heighten tensions.

  • byChris Barrett andKaruni Rompies
It’s becoming clear that Australians can’t handle the truth
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It’s becoming clear that Australians can’t handle the truth

It’s not fun to hear experts warn that “our holiday from history is over”. Whoever wants their holidays to end?

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness