33 h. ago Aukus pact up in the air but US to stay focused on China: analysts

The United States may be rethinking its Indo-Pacific strategy with its review of the Aukus security agreement, but its focus on countering China is unlikely to change, according to analysts. The pact with Australia and the United Kingdom has been thrown into doubt with the Pentagon’s announcement this week that it is reviewing the US’ role in the Biden-era agreement to supply nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. Some observers suggested that this could be cause for celebration in Beijing,...

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33 h. ago Aukus pact up in the air but US to stay focused on countering China: analysts

The United States may be rethinking its Indo-Pacific strategy with its review of the Aukus security agreement, but its focus on countering China is unlikely to change, according to analysts. The pact with Australia and the United Kingdom has been thrown into doubt with the Pentagon’s announcement this week that it is reviewing the US’ role in the Biden-era agreement to supply nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. Some observers suggested that this could be cause for celebration in Beijing,...

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1 week ago Australia's Lynas surges as automakers flag risks from China's rare

Australia's Lynas surges as automakers flag risks from China's rare-earth export curbs  Reuters

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1 week ago Australia’s Albanese to meet China’s Xi in Beijing this summer: source

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to become the latest world leader to travel to Beijing for trade talks, as countries around the world scramble to navigate the turbulence unleashed by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The Australian leader is expected to arrive in the Chinese capital in July or August, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Post on condition of anonymity, with the European Union also scheduled to hold a crunch summit with China during the...

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1 week ago Exclusive | Australia’s Albanese to meet China’s Xi in Beijing this summer: source

Exclusive | Australia’s Albanese to meet China’s Xi in Beijing this summer: source  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Beijing blasts Australia for spreading “China threat” accusation

Beijing blasts Australia for spreading “China threat” accusation  Capital Brief

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1 week ago Beijing lashes Australia over ‘China threat’ meeting with allies

Beijing lashes Australia over ‘China threat’ meeting with allies  AFR

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1 week ago Beijing rejects 'China threat' accusation by US, Japan, Australia, Philippines

Beijing rejects 'China threat' accusation by US, Japan, Australia, Philippines  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago Australia asks China to explain 'extraordinary' military build

Australia asks China to explain 'extraordinary' military build-up  BBC

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2 w. ago Australia's defence minister urges greater military openness from China

Australia's defence minister urges greater military openness from China  Reuters

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2 w. ago U.S. ramps up its military footprint in Australia as tensions with China rise

U.S. ramps up its military footprint in Australia as tensions with China rise  CBS News

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2 w. ago Australia Aims to Avoid Panama Repeat in China Port Showdown

Australia Aims to Avoid Panama Repeat in China Port Showdown  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Australia, China: Canberra Remains Intent on Port of Darwin Buyback From Beijing

Australia, China: Canberra Remains Intent on Port of Darwin Buyback From Beijing  Stratfor

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2 w. ago Australia Looks to Avoid a Panama Repeat in China Port Showdown

Australia Looks to Avoid a Panama Repeat in China Port Showdown  Bloomberg

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2 w. ago China Fights Australia’s Plans to Reclaim Darwin Port Citing U.S. Influence

China Fights Australia’s Plans to Reclaim Darwin Port Citing U.S. Influence  The Maritime Executive

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2 w. ago China invested in a lagging Darwin port. Now profitable, Australia wants it back

China invested in a lagging Darwin port. Now profitable, Australia wants it back  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China’s Ambassador Warns Australia Over Port of Darwin Lease

China’s Ambassador Warns Australia Over Port of Darwin Lease  Bloomberg

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3 w. ago China and Australia cut interest rates; Greggs sales improve as Mac and Cheese goes viral – business live

China and Australia cut interest rates; Greggs sales improve as Mac and Cheese goes viral – business live  The Guardian

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3 w. ago After decades in Australia, Chinese expert Zhang Chengqi returns to teach AI in Shenzhen

Zhang’s rural roots and social circumstances delayed university entry, but once admitted he was among the first in China to study AI in 1980s.

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3 w. ago AI scientist Zhang Chengqi leaves Australia to teach in China

AI scientist Zhang Chengqi leaves Australia to teach in China  South China Morning Post

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