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Aukus deal ‘ties UK into Indo-Pacific and sends message to China’
Key purpose of defence agreement is signal it gives to Beijing, Australia’s former defence minister tells MPs
Ganfeng Lithium Is Said to Weigh Dropping Pursuit of Millennial
China’s Ganfeng Lithium Co. is unlikely to match a competing offer for Millennial Lithium Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.
Examining Aukus alliance through the lens of history | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to the new pact between the UK, Australia and the US, and its implications
China Neighbors Worry Australia Sub Deal Will Disrupt Region
France isn’t the only country upset about a new security pact between the U.S., U.K. and Australia: Some Southeast Asian nations are also worried the partnership could provoke China and spur a regional arms race.
Opinion | Australia Is Making a Risky Bet on the U.S.
Australia has thrust itself into a central role in America’s rivalry with China.
Iron Ore’s Rout Keeps Rolling as China Imposes More Steel Curbs
Iron ore extended its slump below $100 a ton as China stepped up restrictions on industrial activity in some provinces.
Southeast Asian Nations Cautious Over New AUKUS Defense Pact
“Beijing may become even more aggressive. But China reaps what it sows," says said Nguyen Ngoc Truong, a former Vietnamese diplomat.
Taiwan Welcomes AUKUS Pact, Calls For Stronger Ties With Democracies
Under the threat of invasion by China, Taiwan is keen to see stronger strategic and trade partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.
China Slams 'Irresponsible' Three-Way Security Pact on Nuclear-Powered Submarines
A Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-backed paper quotes a military source as saying the move could make Australia a nuclear target.
Hong Kong Activists Jailed Up to 10 Months Over Vigil
A Hong Kong court handed down fresh jail sentences to a group of democracy activists, including a former chief executive candidate and the ex-leader of city’s biggest protest group, over their roles in vigil to commemorate the 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square.
Delta Breaches China Within a Month of the Last Flare-Up
China is experiencing yet another Covid-19 outbreak caused by the delta variant, with dozens of infections detected in the southeastern province of Fujian less than a month after the nation’s last flare-up was contained.
Nazi Germany comparison makes rising China see red
Analysts urge China to understand the ‘big picture’ on regional nervousness, while cautioning Australia on the pitfalls making an outright adversary of Beijing.
India, Australia Deepen Defense, Trade Ties Amid China Tensions
India and Australia agreed to deepen maritime defense cooperation and strengthen trade ties amid widening differences with China.
China’s Iron Ore Imports Hit Record in Boost to Australia
The value of China’s iron ore imports hit new heights in August even as policymakers try to cut steel production and calm commodity prices, likely boosting Australia’s exports despite the tensions between the two nations.
China’s Biggest Solar Giant is Extending Its Global Reach
Longi Green Energy Technology Co., the world’s largest solar manufacturer, reported higher first-half profits supported by stronger production and a growing market outside its domestic base in China.
US-led Quad plans joint naval exercises in new challenge to China
Four-day manoeuvre off Guam will be the second time the four navies stage joint drills under Malabar exercise, coming as US-China tensions reach new heights on multiple fronts.
Chinese iron ore miner to invest $164 million in lithium production
Chinese iron ore miner Hainan Mining Co Ltd said on Monday it would invest 1.065 billion yuan ($164 million) in a plant to make battery-grade lithium hydroxide as it looks to cash in on booming demand in the electric vehicle (EV) sector.
Australian Senate passes bill banning imports made using forced labour
Independent Rex Patrick says the onus is now on the Coalition to allow the bill to clear the House of Representatives
Xi’s foreign policy behind worsening China-Australia ties: Turnbull, Rudd
The former Australian prime ministers also blamed hawkish government ministers and conservative media for inflaming tensions with Beijing.
US-China rivalry puts Pacific centre stage for world’s navies
The US Indo-Pacific command is planning a near-month-long series of global exercises with major allies including Japan, Britain and Australia.
