New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the election victory of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signalled a “reset” to Trans-Tasman relations. Albanese and Ardern met on Thursday evening for an informal dinner before holding bilateral meetings on Friday. “I do see this as an opportunity for a reset because there were obviously some points…
Ardern Believes New Australian Government a ‘Reset’ for Australia-New Zealand Relations
June 10, 2022
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Australia Was Close to Buying 2 Nuclear Subs From the US: Former Defence Minister
June 9, 2022
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The former defence minister and now-opposition leader Peter Dutton has revealed that the previous Australian government was close to approaching the United States to purchase two Virginia-class nuclear submarines as a stopgap measure before it could build its own vessels. Dutton urged the current Defence Minister Richard Marles to stay the course on AUKUS and…
Australia Rejects Chinese Trade in Favour of Indonesia and India
June 9, 2022
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Australian Prime Minister Albanese said Australia must diversify its trade and economic benefits from China away to countries such as India and Indonesia. With economic cooperation a main topic during his three-day visit to Indonesia, Albanese brought with him a high-profile delegation of CEOs from Australia’s biggest companies, including Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, Wesfarmers, and Fortescue….
Port of Darwin: Australian Prime Minister Confirms Chinese Company’s Lease Under Review
June 8, 2022
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that the Labor government will review the 99-year lease of Darwin Port to Landbridge, a Chinese company. “What I’ve said is what I said prior to the election, and I will do what I said,” Albanese said in a press conference on June 8 with Natasha Fyles, Northern…
‘Groundless’: Cambodia Pans Reports of Chinese Naval Base on Its Shores
June 8, 2022
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Cambodia’s foreign minister has rejected apparent “groundless accusations” that the Chinese regime is seeking to build a naval base on its shores—the second foreign naval base for Beijing. Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn told Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong that Cambodian authorities would abide by its constitution that does not permit a foreign military base or…
Beijing Says Dangerous Air Maneuvers Against Australian Aircraft Acceptable
June 8, 2022
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Beijing has defended a PLA pilot’s dangerous air maneuvers made against an Australian military plane that was conducting maritime surveillance in international airspace in the South China Sea, stating the actions were “reasonable, and legitimate.” A spokesperson for the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Ministry of Defence claimed that the Australian P-8A aircraft entered its sovereign…
New Pacific Migration Scheme The Latest Move to Counteract Beijing’s Influence in the Region
June 6, 2022
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Foreign Minister Penny Wong has travelled to the Pacific region twice in two weeks as the new federal government pushes its Pacific engagement strategy which it hopes can bolster Australia’s presence in the region to counter Beijing. Wong, sworn in as new foreign minister on May 22, said during bilateral talks with Samoa and Tonga…
National Security a Major Focus of New Australian Shadow Ministry
June 5, 2022
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Australia’s opposition Liberal-National Coalition will continue its strong focus on defence and national security after the shadow ministry was unveiled on June 5 with the newly created portfolio of Countering Foreign Interference. Shifting into the role of shadow defence minister will be Andrew Hastie, a former soldier and the assistant defence minister, while James Paterson,…
East Timor Rejects Security Deal With Beijing, But Inks Economy, Media Pact
June 4, 2022
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East Timor President Ramos-Horta has ruled out a security pact with China’s ruling communist regime but defended his country’s decision to sign a slew of deals across areas including agriculture and economic cooperation. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his East Timor counterpart Adaljiza Magno on Friday approved a series of agreements in East Timor’s…
Australian Aircraft Intercepted in International Airspace in South China Sea by Chinese Warplane
June 4, 2022
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Australia’s Defence department says one of its maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese fighter warplane during routine activity in international airspace in the South China Sea region last month. The Australian government has raised concerns about the incident with the Chinese government. “Defence advises that on 26 May 2022, a RAAF P-8 maritime…
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