This Month
Albanese condemns antisemitism amid protests outside Lowy event
The prime minister reiterated his firm opposition to antisemitism in a speech to the Lowy Institute on Tuesday night, as Pro-Palestine demonstrators rallied outside.
- Jacob Greber and Emma Connors
US slams China’s ‘reckless’ moves in South China Sea
Chinese and Philippine vessels faced off in multiple clashes in the South China Sea over the weekend as tensions continued to escalate.
- Andreo Calonzo
- Exclusive
- Energy
Japanese investors need energy security certainty: ambassador
Kazuhiro Suzuki says a reliable supply of fossil fuels from Australia is essential if Japanese companies are to invest in the next wave of cleaner energy technologies.
- Phillip Coorey
November
Top Chinese diplomat arrives, as another incident revealed
Liu Jianchao has arrived in Australia, as Anthony Albanese struggles with the fallout over a Chinese warship injuring navy divers.
- Andrew Tillett
Japan has ‘serious concerns’ about Australia sonar incident
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government is alarmed about increasing incidents involving Chinese vessels and those from other countries in its territorial waters.
- Updated
- Michael Smith
- Opinion
- Anthony Albanese
Albanese should own his decisions, not hide behind fake convention
Continuing to obfuscate and invent convention makes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese look as though he is ashamed of his actions.
- Phillip Coorey
China warns Australia over ‘irresponsible’ navy incident
Beijing says Canberra should be mindful of improving relations, after Anthony Albanese called the navy incident involving Australian divers reckless and unsafe.
- Matthew Cranston
- Opinion
- China relations
‘Stabilisation’ with China doesn’t mean no surprises
The essence of the matter is that there are always going to be surprises on the strategic front. That doesn’t mean that the government hasn’t been flat-footed.
- James Curran
- Opinion
- China relations
Risk on the high seas despite Xi’s goodwill
While Xi Jinping has used meetings with the United States and Australia to pledge peace, the PLA appears to have missed the memo.
- Updated
- Michael Smith
The tiny atoll that could trigger a major conflict
The reef, just under 200 kilometres off the Philippines, has been the setting for the most heated naval confrontations between China and a foreign power in years.
- Updated
- Michael Smith
- Opinion
- Opinion
Row with Manila reflects Beijing’s disregard for small state agency
Beijing is not ready to acknowledge that Manila, or any other South-East Asian claimant, has legitimate grievances that must be addressed to peacefully manage disputes.
- Gregory Poling and Jude Blanchette
‘Handsome boy’: Albanese, Xi to resume annual talks
An agreement to restore dialogue between Australian and Chinese leaders, ministers and officials represents culmination of 18 months of diplomacy by both sides.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Opinion
‘No surprises’ diplomacy doesn’t exist in the South China Sea
Anthony Albanese’s wish for stability with Beijing has to deal with the unilateral facts on the water that China has created.
- Elena Collinson
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Beware the blob. These are dangerous times for the prime minister
Punch drunk and adrift after the Voice calamity, Anthony Albanese is struggling to regain his grasp of the national narrative, writes Jacob Greber.
- Jacob Greber
- Opinion
- The AFR View
The new era with China rests on an old order
The PM wants no surprises in stable relations with China. There should also be no surprises about what the Australian side stands for in this relationship.
- The AFR View
PM’s China visit ‘matter of life and death’ for jailed writer
The family of jailed pro-democracy writer Yang Hengjun has implored Anthony Albanese to help secure his release.
- Phillip Coorey
October
- Opinion
- Opinion
Australia cannot stay silent on China’s bullying of the Philippines
The latest maritime incident in the South China Sea warrants an unequivocal statement on escalating aggression and following through on promised joint patrols.
- Jennifer Parker
Beijing-Manila tensions mount after latest South China Sea clash
The latest near miss in the disputed waters has drawn international condemnation and expressions of concern from the US.
- Enrico Dela Cruz and Karen Lema
Philippines probes deadly ramming in South China Sea
The Philippines’ president said he would hold those responsible accountable for the collision that killed three fishermen amid soaring tensions with China.
- Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema
September
Fractures weaken the G20’s stance on Ukraine
Anthony Albanese said the G20 remains a vital tool to uphold global peace and stability, as he defended its watered-down statement on Ukraine.
- Phillip Coorey
