China relations
Ex-cop’s ‘Fox Hunt’ trial kicks off. Was he under Beijing’s orders?
Prosecutors say Michael McMahon pressured Xu Jin to return to China to face bribery and embezzlement charges, as part of “Operation Fox Hunt”.
- by Luc Cohen
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South China Sea
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.
- by Colin Heseltine
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”.
- by Peter Martin and Iain Marlow
We’ve been getting cyber wrong for years, new book claims
In “cyber persistence theory”, winning hackers don’t dominate or coerce their enemies, as they would with military arms. They instead take the initiative and restructure the landscape.
- by Chris Zappone
‘No timeframe or conditions’ on Albanese’s visit to China
In Seoul, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said Australia would continue to work with Beijing, managing expectations of more relief from trade sanctions.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
‘Drowning in lies’: Turnbull warns Taipei audience of internal threat to democracy
The former prime minister says the “angertainment” news cycle and disinformation are more dangerous to democracies than threats from authoritarian regimes.
- by Latika Bourke
Australia, Five Eyes partners blame China for malicious hacking campaign
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said the government was “not going to be shy” about calling out state-sponsored hacking campaigns.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Exclusion zones’: Florida sued for restricting Chinese citizens from buying property
The law, set to take effect on July 1, will make it a felony for Chinese citizens to buy property in restricted areas or for anyone to knowingly sell to restricted people.
- by Brenadan Farrington
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G7 summit
The G7 minutes make grim reading for China and Russia
The world’s seven most industrialised countries have sent both Russia and China a clear message of their solidarity and resolve.
- by Lavina Lee
US signs new security pact with PNG amid competition with China
The defence and maritime surveillance agreement will help improve regional stability and enhance the PNG’s defence force capability.
- by Kirsty Needham and Nick Perry
How the Socceroos can help Albo boost Australia-China relations
Australia has landed a coveted rematch with Lionel Messi’s Argentina on June 15 at the Beijing Workers’ Stadium, where federal government officials are expected to be in attendance.
- by Vince Rugari