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Australia demands negative COVID test for China arrivals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 01 03:48 PM

Australia on Sunday became the latest country to demand travellers from China provide a negative Covid-19 test before arrival. Read more »

China's Xi urges better ties with Australia

Andrew Beatty, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 15 06:18 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for soured relations with Australia to "improve" and "develop" Tuesday, as the two countries held a first formal summit in more than five years. Read more »

Nations pledge aid for Paeng-battered Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 01 10:33 PM

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that over P51 million worth of humanitarian assistance has been provided. Read more »

Former US fighter pilot who worked in China arrested in Australia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 25 05:13 PM

Australia has arrested a former US Marine Corps fighter pilot following a request from Washington, officials in Canberra said Tuesday. Read more »

Chinese jet threatens Australian surveillance plane over S. China Sea

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 06 04:16 PM

A Chinese fighter jet dangerously intercepted an Australian maritime surveillance plane over the South China Sea, endangering the aircraft and its crew, according to the Australian Defense Department. Read more »

China, Australia launch dueling South Pacific charm offensives

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 10:23 PM

The diplomatic tours came, as China seeks to deepen its foothold in the region, which has traditionally looked to the US and its allies for security. Read more »

China denies Australia's ship laser claim

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 21 07:07 PM

Beijing on Monday denied Australian allegations that a Chinese naval vessel shone a laser at one of the country's surveillance aircraft in an incident that Prime Minister Scott Morrison termed an "act of intimidation". Read more »

Australian PM terms China laser incident 'intimidation'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 21 05:01 PM

Australia's Defense Minister Peter Dutton echoed his concerns, saying it was 'a very aggressive act'. Read more »

Australia PM Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account as election looms

Kirsty Needham, Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 04:41 PM

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal Party lost access to his official WeChat social media account months ago, politicians said on Monday, issuing claims of censorship, while the still-active account being run by a new Chinese controller now promotes Chinese life in Australia. Read more »

Australia: China's 'alarming' actions at odds with peaceful rhetoric

Colin Packham and Byron Kaye, Reuters
Posted at Nov 26 02:50 PM

China's "alarming" actions do not match its rhetoric about promoting peace and prosperity in the region, Australia's defence minister said on Friday after a Chinese navy ship was tracked sailing through the country's exclusive economic zone. Read more »

China gorges on American grain-fed beef amid supply woes

Dominique Patton and Tom Polansek, Reuters
Posted at Oct 01 11:52 AM

As Australian beef exports to China wither amid diplomatic tensions, demand there for U.S. grain-fed beef has soared. Read more »

Biden to host Australia, India, Japan leaders next week

David Brunnstrom, Reuters
Posted at Sep 14 06:48 AM

The first in-person summit of leaders of the so-called Quad countries will be held at the White House in Washington on September 24. Read more »

China, Australia ramp up COVID-19 curbs as Delta variant spreads

Laurie Chen with Agence France-Presse bureaus
Posted at Aug 01 10:25 AM

China and Australia ramped up COVID-19 curbs Saturday as Delta variant cases surged and tens of thousands rallied in France against restrictions designed to stop the pandemic.   Read more »

China gripped by insecurity, Australia's most senior diplomat says

Colin Packham, Reuters
Posted at Jun 23 06:25 PM

CANBERRA - China is insecure and defensive which means it perceives threats where there are none, Australia's most senior diplomat said on Wednesday. Read more »

Australia taking China to WTO over wine duties

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 19 08:04 AM

Australia is lodging a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization over China's imposition of anti-dumping duties on Australian wine exports, the government announced Saturday. Read more »

China suspends economic accord with Australia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 06 03:44 PM

China on Thursday suspended an economic agreement with Australia, worsening an already-troubled relationship fractured by spats over the COVID-19 pandemic and human rights abuses. Read more »

US, 13 allies voice concern on WHO-backed COVID-19 report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 03:41 AM

In a shift in tone from former president Trump, the statement pledged that the United States and its allies would work with the UN health body.   Read more »

Japan, Australia leaders share 'grave concerns' over China

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 25 09:33 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Thursday shared "grave concerns" over China's assertiveness in surrounding waters, Japan's Foreign Ministry said. Read more »

Australia's goods trade surplus hits 2-year lows on China trade tensions

Reuters
Posted at Dec 23 04:08 PM

Australia's trade surplus for goods fell to a two-year low in November hit by a slump in exports to top trading partner China, which imposed a number of restrictions in an escalating trade dispute. Read more »

China’s Belt and Road Initiative faces fresh challenge from Australian laws on investment deals

Keegan Elmer in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Dec 10 12:37 PM

The legislation passed by Canberra could derail projects linked to China’s international connectivity scheme. China’s foreign ministry says it hopes Australia will behave in an ‘objective and rational manner’. Read more »