China
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement: Did ChAFTA?
Tony Abbott has signed the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) with China’s commerce minister Gao Hucheng in Canberra, after a......
Tensions in Hong Kong over Political Reform Bill
The Political Reform Bill goes to Hong Kong’s Legislative Council today for its third and final reading and a vote......
South China Sea posturing could lead to war
The South China Sea, not the Middle East, is the part of the world most likely to erupt into war,......
Chinese told to stop island-building by Kevin Andrews
Australia’s Defence Minister is in lock-step with his US counterpart Ash Carter over warning China to stop building islands in......
Chinese feminists released, treatment of protesters still a concern
Earlier in the month five Beijing feminists were arrested after trying to start a campaign against sexual harassment on public......
Dalia Lama upsets China over reincarnation
The Dalai Lama has again put China offside with his insistence that he is the last in the line. The......
Falun Gong protestors bring illegal organ harvesting to the fore
Among the many groups represented at the People’s March against the G20 last Saturday were members of the Falun Gong......
US China agreement bad news for coal
Yesterday’s announcement by the US and China that both will work towards ambitious emissions reductions targets has left Australia looking......
US and China strike historic deal on greenhouse gas reductions
As the APEC Summit in Beijing wraps up, China and the US were saving the best til last, with a......
Clearing the path for freer trade between Australia and China
Australia could soon have a free trade agreement with China, after ten years of negotiations. Supporters of the agreement believe......