In a recent interview, the Chinese ambassador to Australia suggested Beijing may be willing to use economic tools to punish Australia should Canberra not fall in line on Taiwan.

The Taiwan question concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and lies at the core of China's core interests. On ...

China acquired naval platforms from Russia to rapidly boost its capabilities throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.

Exclusive: A scientist building satellite technology for an Australian military contractor worked with Chinese researchers on ...

If the US ships do beat off such an attack, the Chinese bombers fly home, re-arm and return in a matter of hours. The ...

A plush meant to spread Lunar New Year cheer is going viral for the opposite reason — and young shoppers say its gloomy face ...

Metaphors of cooking and eating are a firm favourite among writers on multiculturalism. No comment on cultural contact seems ...

China’s ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, has warned of retaliation if the federal government forces the Chinese owners of Port Darwin to sell to Australian hands. Speaking at his annual press ...

Anthony Albanese is visiting one of Australia’s closest neighbours as Canberra tries warding off Chinese influence creeping ...

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp accuses the government of trading "national security for economic crumbs off the Chinese ...