Ramos-Horta emphasises regional importance of Beijing Federal President of Timor-Leste, Jose Ramos-Horta, has underscored China’s role in the Asia-Pacific region and promised to stand firm with the superpower, while also celebrating 20
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Premium Insights and analysis Government’s response to Ukraine crisis can’t be vote-chasing rhetoric February 23, 2022 By Ian McPhedran Editors' Picks The Morrison government’s response to the crisis in Ukraine has so far been measured and sensible given the security challenges that Australia faces much closer
Premium Insights and analysis Understanding why public sentiment on Beijing has soured June 24, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture An annual temperature check of Australian attitudes ‘towards the world around us’ has marked a shift in the public mood towards Beijing, with confidence in
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Australia makes its position on China clear in ministerial meeting with US August 5, 2020 By Geoffrey Barker Economy & Industry The accelerating velocity and seriousness of the strategic challenges confronting Australia have forced political leaders to think very hard indeed about the US alliance and
Opposites agree on Trump and Xi July 22, 2020 By Chris Johnson Career Advice Two opposing giants of Australian politics have publicly agreed that American President Donald Trump has been dismal in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and
Why has Beijing branded Australia racist? June 15, 2020 By John Fitzgerald Economy & Industry On 5 June, China’s National Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a travel alert to visitors to Australia warning of ‘a significant increase’ in racial abuse and
