Today
- Opinion
- Trade wars
Globalised Asia is uneasy with trade sanctions
Asian states are generally loath to alienate a major power, especially a major commodity exporter. Those that depend on Russian imports worry about the effects of shortages and price increases at home.
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- Susan Thornton
China’s premier congratulates PM, ending years-long freeze
Beijing has urged Anthony Albanese to reflect on Labor’s past successes as the two countries forge a fresh start in bilateral relations.
- Updated
- Michael Smith
One mine auction draws 3448 bids in scramble for lithium
The 54.3 per cent stake in Yajiang Snowway Mining Development in China sold for about $420 million, nearly 600 times higher than the starting price.
- Annie Lee
Don’t let Taiwan dominate relations with China, Kissinger warns
The architect of America’s 1970s rapprochement with Beijing says changing the script on Taipei could risk “sliding into military conflict”.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Yesterday
Biden says US committed to military action to defend Taiwan
Joe Biden was talking tough on China on his first visit to Asia as president, warning the United States was committed to taking military action to defend Taiwan.
- Updated
- Michael Smith
ASEAN hopes for regional tilt under Malaysian-born Wong
Labor’s thinking is that it can work with ASEAN nations on many fronts - including a consistent approach to dealing with an increasingly aggressive China.
- Updated
- Emma Connors and Natalia Santi
- Opinion
- Anthony Albanese
Albanese’s first foreign policy trip will set the tone with China
Regional security will be top of the agenda for the new Australian prime minister’s first overseas trip, but China says this doesn’t augur well for Beijing-Canberra relations.
- Michael Smith
- Opinion
- Business investment
Pessimism engulfs the Chinese economy as foreign investment fades
Political and regulatory issues are conspiring to eviscerate the dreams of many multinationals, and direct investment into China by foreign companies is falling off a cliff.
- James Kynge
Biden seeks to shore up support for Asia-Pacific economic plan
Although far less sweeping than the TPP, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will set standards for the digital economy, clean energy and supply-chain resilience.
- Updated
- Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Quad plans system to track illegal fishing by China
The system will allow the US and its partners to monitor illegal fishing even when fishing boats have turned off the transponders that are typically used to track maritime vessels.
- Demetri Sevastopulo
This Month
Quad leaders congratulate Albanese ahead of key meeting
The United States, Japan and India congratulated Labor on its election win as the leaders of Australia’s key allies prepare to meet on Tuesday.
- Michael Smith
China’s media welcomes Morrison defeat, cautious on Labor
China’s state-controlled media is cautiously optimistic that a Labor government will mend ties with Beijing.
- Michael Smith
The $20,000 EV is here and it’s cute. But only in Japan
The tiny electric vehicles could get even cheaper, but their main drawback is small batteries.
- River Davis and Tsuyoshi Inajima
Sri Lanka closes schools, limits work amid fuel shortage
The government has been struggling to find money to pay for the importation of fuel, gas and other essentials as the Indian Ocean island nation teeters near bankruptcy.
- Bharatha Mallawarachi
China cuts key rate again, seeking to revive housing sector
Senior officials have pledged further measures to fight a slowdown in the world’s second-biggest economy.
- Winni Zhou and Andrew Galbraith
From 40m to a trickle: Thailand desperate for tourism to return
Thailand is open once again to international tourists, but fierce competition from the US and Europe could hamper a return to pre-pandemic heights.
- Emma Connors
The Australians in Shanghai locked out of the federal election
Australians living in Shanghai are locked down and also locked out of the federal election with postal votes unable to get through.
- Michael Smith
Gucci and adidas’ leaky $2346 umbrella is facing a backlash in China
The parasol is being slammed by the online masses because it does not stop rain. Never mind that the brands say that is not what it was designed to do.
- Low De Wei
Vanishing Hong Kong: ‘I knew I was crossing a line but I didn’t care’
Louisa Lim’s book ‘Indelible City’ is a deeply personal account of Hong Kong’s complicated past and its transformation from a thriving financial hub to a security state.
- Michael Smith
- Opinion
- China relations
Australia’s China obsession undermines its role in the region
The increasingly shrill and ideological framing of the China threat, further exaggerated during the election campaign, puts Canberra in a very difficult position.
- Ben Bland
