Australian side

A refusal to say whether he raised a navy sonar incident with China has Peter Dutton piling the pressure on Anthony Albanese. The Opposition Leader dialled up his attack over the maritime altercation that occurred off Japan’s coast last…

China will resume its import of Australian timber immediately in the latest sign the diplomatic relationship is on the mend. In a wide-ranging press conference on Thursday, China’s top diplomat in Australia confirmed the trade breakthrough…

Trade Minister Don Farrell has been given a surprise tour of one of Beijing’s most important historical sites shortly before he is scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart.Senator Farrell, who is on a two-day trip to China’s capital…

An aircraft carrier battle group. Advanced high-altitude drones. Fighters. Bombers. Wolf Warriors. 2023 is off to a tense start, with China keen to show the world it has a powerful new military – and isn’t afraid to use it.On January 1, a…