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Breaking news and analysis on China-Australia relations, including trade and investment and the impact of wider issues such as the US-China trade war and South China Sea.
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Letters | Chinese live-fire drill near Australia was not aimed just at the US

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Australia boosts military firepower with anti-ship missiles after China drill

Soldiers will be armed with anti-ship missiles and advanced targeting radars to counter Beijing’s naval presence.

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PLA navy gives details on live-fire Pacific drills led by Type 055 warship Zunyi

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‘Deeply surprised’ China slams Australia for ‘hype’ over PLA drills off coast

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Australia warns airlines over Chinese navy live-fire drills in Tasman Sea

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Australia says watching ‘every move’ of Chinese warships off Sydney’s coast

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Chinese and Australian militaries revive suspended talks as tensions rise

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US-China trade war

In the US-China battle for critical minerals, where will Australia stand?

Canberra is stuck in the middle of Beijing and Washington’s tussle over resources, which has intensified in recent days.

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Australia bans Chinese AI DeepSeek from government devices

DeepSeek was being immediately removed from all government systems on national security grounds, Australia’s home affairs minister said.

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Is China losing its taste for Australian wine? Industry frets over demand

‘Chinese wine consumption is much lower than it was before the import tariffs were imposed’, said a researcher for Wine Australia.

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China-Canada relations

Will Justin Trudeau’s resignation spark rebound in China-Canada ties?

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