U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, to be the country’s next ambassador to Australia, pending Senate confirmation. Caroline Kennedy, 64, served as the U.S. ambassador to Japan between 2013 and 2017 under former president Barack Obama. She was five when her father was assassinated…
Biden Nominates Caroline Kennedy to Be Next US Ambassador to Australia
December 15, 2021
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Beijing Woos Washington Back to the Atlantic
Commentary Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping is working hard to ensure that the United States moves it strategic center of gravity back to the Atlantic and away from the Indo-Pacific. But even strong moves to show a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) thrust into the Atlantic may be insufficient to divert anything but…
Australian Prime Minister Pledge Return of Freedoms for Re-election Next Year
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised to cut excessive COVID-19 restrictions and return freedom to Australians, as he gave a re-election pitch that seeks to keep the country “stronger, safer, together.” Giving a speech titled “What Matters Most” at The Sydney Institute’s annual dinner on Monday, Morrison said it’s “not normal” for governments to have…
Australian Nuclear Submarine Deal to Cost $116 Billion at Minimum: Think Tank
Australia’s nuclear submarine deal under security partnership AUKUS is estimated to cost at least $116 billion (US$83 billion), a defence think tank said. In an analysis of the deal, the Australia Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) examined the procedures and issues the project would likely need to address and calculated a cost estimate according to currently…
Topics Around China Key Feature in Australia-Korea Summit
December 13, 2021
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Tensions with China have been a key feature of the South Korean President Moon Jae-in visits to Australia following that announcement that the two countries have signed a historic $1 billion defence contract, which will see South Korea defence giant Hanwha provide artillery weapons and vehicles to Australia. Morrison said in a joint press conference, with…
Beijing Tried to ‘Drive Australia to Its Knees’ With Trade Action: US Advisor
The White House’s Indo-Pacific coordinator, Kurt Campbell, has slammed Beijing’s decision to punish Australia with billions of dollars worth of export restrictions as a form of “dramatic economic warfare” that sought to hurt the nation’s economic and political standing. Speaking at a digital conference hosted by think tank Lowy Institute, Campbell addressed the significant tensions…
Chinese Spy Ship Spotted Off Australia’s Coast for Three Weeks
November 26, 2021
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A Chinese spy ship has been circling Australia for three weeks collecting intelligence off the coast, raising security concerns as Australia’s defence minister warned the country is facing the most dramatic change in its strategic environment since WWII. Intelligence Ship Yuhengxing entered Australia’s 200 kilometre exclusive economic zone near Darwin in August and September, hugging…
Walking Away From AUKUS and Towards Beijing: Australian Labor Party Foreign Policy
November 25, 2021
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Commentary This week, the usually cautious Australian Labor Party (ALP) shadow minister for foreign affairs, Senator Penny Wong, gave a speech at the Australian National University (ANU), where she unveiled a telling glimpse into Labor’s China strategy if they are elected in the coming federal election. “Australia’s leaders should take the world as it is,”…
Walking Away From AUKUS and Towards Beijing: Australian Labor Party’s Foreign Policy
November 25, 2021
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Commentary This week, the usually cautious Australian Labor Party (ALP) shadow minister for foreign affairs, Senator Penny Wong, gave a speech at the Australian National University (ANU), where she unveiled a telling glimpse into Labor’s China strategy if they are elected in the coming federal election. “Australia’s leaders should take the world as it is,”…
Has Former Australian PM Paul Keating Unveiled Labor’s China Policy Prematurely?
November 15, 2021
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Commentary Hidden behind the usual political headline news about climate policy and vaccine rollouts, the next Australian federal election will decide whether the nation submits to a future of Chinese dominance or chooses to stand on principle and continue to fight for freedom. In the week where we saw former Australian Labor Prime Minister Paul…
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