This Month
China has already won the Iran war
Donald Trump had better do a deal with Iran soon. If the Strait of Hormuz is closed for another month, it is game, set and match to the Russo-Chinese axis.
China touts itself as ‘harbour of stability’ to global CEOs
Premier Li Qiang told more than 70 business leaders gathered in Beijing that the world’s second-largest economy offered a predictable commercial environment.
Australian businessman was Chinese spy asset
Alexander Csergo has been found guilty of reckless foreign interference by a jury who deliberated for just over eight hours.
Ignore the headlines. The global order isn’t dead, it’s being reset
The dominant narrative today is one of chaos. Yet, much of what we are seeing is not disorder, but disruption with purpose.
Will Trump finally get his Nobel Peace Prize?
Iranians may remember Trump as the president who took on some of history’s most brutal dictators and gave their countries a genuine chance at something better.
Australia lodges protest over Chinese navy helicopter encounter
A Chinese military helicopter deliberately came within an unsafe distance of an Australian navy helicopter, forcing it to take evasive action.
China’s state iron ore buyer summons traders on BHP restrictions
China Mineral Resources Group Co and BHP have been caught in a months-long standoff in talks for long-term contracts on behalf of China’s mills.
China’s lowest growth target since 1991 is a warning for Australia
As President Xi Jinping steers China towards a leaner economy, our iron ore giants will face a reality check.
Former intelligence chief says Trump chaos could make Australia safer
While the US president’s approach to international relations is “uncomfortable”, former Australian Signals Directorate chief Rachel Noble says it could work.
February
China’s top steel maker says Labor’s tariffs undermine climate goals
The intervention came as important duties on another Chinese steel product were raised, despite threats of a blowback on Australia’s lucrative iron ore exports.
Iron ore giants face billion-dollar hit from China-backed price switch
A new index for the country’s most lucrative export has been lower than the long-time benchmark for the vast majority of days since it was launched this year.
Trump will travel to China in late March for high-stakes Xi meeting
Trump has said he expects to welcome Xi to Washington later this year, and the Chinese president is expected to attend a meeting of the G20 leaders in Florida.
Inside the new $4b ships built to protect Australia and the Pacific
A fleet of heavy landing craft, built in WA, will allow the Australian Defence Force to reposition combat units between ports, islands and remote coastal areas.
The real reason China may retaliate against Australia’s steel tariff
Pressure on Australian iron ore exporters stems from a weakness in the domestic Chinese market.
Chinese warships came within 10km of Australian waters: Defence
Chief of the Defence Force David Johnston reveals a Chinese flotilla identified in November came much closer to Australia than previously thought.
Jimmy Lai’s 20-year sentence should trigger an investor reckoning
You may be tempted to see Lai’s persecution strictly as a human rights issue, with little relevance to Hong Kong’s business environment. That would be a mistake.
Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ prime minister wins landslide election
Sanae Takaichi’s party gained a super majority in a stunning win, with plans to boost the nation’s spending and defence capabilities amid tensions with China.
Japan’s heavy metal rock star PM could wreck Labor’s China strategy
Takaichi’s election victory means her brand of unapologetic China hawkishness could collide with Labor’s plans to stabilise relations with our largest trading partner.
Japan’s pop-idol prime minister eyes election landslide
Sanae Takaichi is almost certain to cement her grip on power at Sunday’s election, driven by personal popularity and a tough security stance.
Xi warns Trump to handle Taiwan ‘with caution’
The two leaders held a phone call on trade but also Taiwan and other issues ahead of a summit potentially coming as soon as April.
