Tag: China
Sunday essay: if growing US-China rivalry leads to ‘the worst war ever’, what should Australia do?
A military officer salutes during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing. Mark Schiefelbein/AP
Should Australia join the United...
Grattan on Saturday: Stellar first week for Anthony Albanese but tough months ahead
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Anthony Albanese had expected the election might be a week earlier than it was, because last Saturday would bump up against Tuesday’s...
Labor maintains election-winning leads in Newspoll and Ipsos, as opposition to unveil Pacific initiatives
Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft, preparing to land at Honiara International Airport, Solomon Islands. CPL Brandon Grey/Department of Defence
Labor has maintained unchanged its...
Grattan on Saturday: Morrison has sown the seeds for a scare campaign, and Albanese doesn’t know whether they’ll grow
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If you were to believe the Morrison government, you’d think Anthony Albanese as prime minister would sell out Australia’s interests to China,...
How will China handle the dual threats of COVID and political protests at the Winter Olympics?
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The Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics start on Friday – the first time in history the same city has hosted both...
Does the US have the right to sail warships through the South China Sea? And can China stop them?
The USS Ronald Reagan and USS Nimitz sailing in the South China Sea in July 2020. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Jetzer/US Navy/AP
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