By previous standards,Beijing’s reaction to the Taiwanese president’s unprecedented meeting on US soil with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been muted.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the expected meeting with a bipartisan group of US congressional representatives would take place in California.
Rattled by China’s military buildup,nations across the region are bolstering defence budgets,joint training,weapons manufacturing and combat-ready infrastructure.
I want to emphasise that China-Australia relations are mutually beneficial. What Australia needs is opportunities and partners,not threats and imaginary enemies.
A former Australian foreign affairs minister says we must preserve our right to say no to joining any future war against China.
When dictators are open about their plans for us,they should be taken seriously. Paul Keating is misguided about AUKUS and our need to resist China’s aggression.
There are many ways to improve our lives in the suburbs. But they can only happen if governments have the courage to take on smart planning.
CIA director William Burns says President Xi Jinping has been “sobered” by US and allied support for Ukraine in response to Russia’s invasion a year ago.
Chinese state media have criticised the series,claiming it consists of misleading information despite Beijing’s ongoing rhetorical threats to Taiwan.
It’s taken the Coalition12 years in power to not fix the trains. Well done.
Watch the video of the debate on Australia’s defences.