Australia

  • Feb 23, 2018
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Australia minister departure lowers pressure, for now

The deputy prime minister and National Party leader will resign next week

Australia
  • Feb 21, 2018
  • 7 min read

Australia foreign ‘meddling’ laws will be eased

The opposition and civil society are concerned about draft security-related legislation

Australia
  • Feb 19, 2018
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Asia infrastructure competition will heat up

Washington, Tokyo, Delhi and Canberra are planning an "alternative" to China's Belt and Road Initiative

Asia
  • Feb 1, 2018
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New rules will curb Chinese investment in Australia

Australia's government today announced new rules on foreign investment in farmland and electricity infrastructure

Australia
  • Jan 18, 2018
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Australia-Japan pact will antagonise China

Australia and Japan are working on an agreement to enable closer military cooperation

East Asia
  • Dec 27, 2017
  • 7 min read

Australian government to find 2018 politically tricky

The threat of parliamentary defections and by-elections will limit the government’s room for manoeuvre

Australia
  • Dec 6, 2017
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New policies will not settle Australia's China debate

A string of scandals and controversies is driving measures to guard against 'Chinese influence'

Australia
  • Oct 30, 2017
  • 7 min read

Citizenship case will weaken Australia’s Turnbull

The government is scrambling to restore its one-seat majority after losing an MP on constitutional grounds

Australia