Asia Pacific Jun 2, 2022

Australia’s history-making top diplomat faces down rising China

Soon after being sworn in, Penny Wong rushed to Fiji to counter a rare trip to nearby Pacific island countries by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Asia Pacific / Politics | FOCUS May 22, 2022

How Anthony Albanese went from public housing kid to Australia’s new PM

One of the country's first prime ministers in decades with a working-class upbringing, Albanese ends nine years of conservative rule.

Asia Pacific / Politics May 18, 2022

Fight with China risks backfiring on Australia's Morrison at the polls

Areas where Chinese Australians make up more than 10% of the voters could help decide who is the next prime minister.

Business May 11, 2022

A coal mining hub could decide Australia’s future

At stake is the policy of a nation that is a potential renewable-energy superpower but still gets 70% of its electricity and about a quarter of its exports from fossil fuels.

Asia Pacific Apr 25, 2022

Chinese naval base in Solomon Islands would be ‘red line,’ Australian PM says

Scott Morrison has been accused of not moving quickly enough to avoid a security agreement between Honiara and Beijing.

World Apr 13, 2022

U.S. and Australia pressure Solomon Islands on China military pact

"We have asked Solomon Islands respectfully to consider not signing the agreement and to consult the Pacific family," said Australian Minister for the Pacific Zed Seselja.

Asia Pacific / Politics Apr 11, 2022

China is just one of the headaches facing Australia’s next prime minister

The center-right Liberal National coalition government is campaigning for a fourth term in office after grappling with a pandemic and a slew of climate change-related disasters.