‘Women’s bodies as tools’: Beijing about-face on abortion sparks fear
Opaque new measures to limit abortion and increase the birth rate have prompted widespread concern among China’s new generation of empowered women.
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Contagion worries as Chinese property developer Sinic sinks 87pc
The move comes as Hong Kong’s property gauge dropped the most since May 2020 amid growing investor angst about China’s real estate crackdown and worries that Beijing may tighten grip […]
China formally applies to join trade deal alongside Australia that Trump dumped
Shortly after condemning Australia, the US and the UK for forming AUKUS, China applied to join the trans-pacific trade deal established to isolate Beijing.
Morrison, the third amigo, speaks loudly to Xi
The Prime Minister’s new defence pact with the US and Britain will not deliver Australia a submarine that it can use for at least 20 years. But this deal is […]
Peter Dutton: Australia won’t be deterred by Beijing’s ‘outbursts’ over submarines
At AUSMIN meetings in Washington, top US officials said they did not expect any kind of “quid pro quo” from Australia in return for sharing its highly prized submarine secrets.
Beijing’s video game crackdown only possible with no privacy
Only China could enforce a scheme to limit children’s video game time to three one-hour sessions across the weekend.
Game over: China limits kids to three hours of video games a week
The new rules are part of a major shift by Beijing to strengthen control over key sectors of its economy, including tech, education and property.
Biden’s Afghanistan botch-up will invite Beijing to try its luck
In giving up on Afghanistan, Biden has undercut America’s position everywhere.
Risk and instability: Afghanistan seen as weak link for China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The US departure from Afghanistan reduces Washington’s influence in a region near China. However, it’s not clear how much Beijing will benefit.
Nicole Kidman ‘being used’ by Beijing in Hong Kong shoot
Artists say the star is providing “soft propaganda” as she skips quarantine to film Expats, a “Sex in the City meets Lost in Translation” series for Amazon.
As the West reels, Beijing swoops to firm up ties with Taliban
The price of Chinese cooperation and economic investment is for an Islamist Afghanistan to remain silent on the plight of more than 1 million Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang.
Detainee says China has secret ‘black site’ in Dubai, holds Uighurs
While ‘black sites’ are common in China, a 26-year-old woman’s account is the only testimony known to experts that Beijing has set one up in another country.
Pony tamed: China’s self-driving company’s US dream hits a roadblock
Pony.ai has reportedly put on hold plans to go public on Wall Street after it failed to gain assurances from Beijing that it would not become a target of a […]
‘China has tried to make Cheng disappear’: Campaign launched to free TV anchor
Colleagues and friends of Australian TV journalist Cheng Lei have made a plea to Beijing on the anniversary of her arrest.
‘One China’, three flags: Beijing’s pursuit of Olympic dominance ramps up
China is on the verge of toppling the US for the first time since Beijing 2008. But if it matched its squad with its territorial goals, it would have another […]
This paddler watched his idol win Beijing gold. Now he’s set to be coached by him into an Olympic final
Tom Green was fixated with Ken Wallace’s feats in Beijing, and he’s calling on all of his idol’s experience to help him to a first canoe sprint Olympic final.
The Taliban conquest of a thin strip of land could change Afghanistan
When a small group of armed insurgents in cars arrived in a village in the Wakhan Corridor, it put a sharp focus on Beijing’s role in Afghanistan.
Collapse of China’s microchip giant tests Beijing’s plan to beat US tech
China’s would-be microchip champion looks more like a national disappointment and is a setback in Xi Jinping’s quest for semiconductor self-reliance.
‘Small and minimalist’: Australian Olympians head to an unrecognisable Games
Jack Marton has been to the Olympics before, in Beijing in 2008 and Rio in 2016 to support his sisters, so thought he knew what he would be in for […]
How a secret China trip crippled an Australian prime minister
Fifty years ago, a junior Australian diplomat learned about Henry Kissinger’s covert mission to Beijing. What happened next had real consequences in Canberra.
Boris Johnson orders review of Beijing takeover of UK tech company
Johnson does not want “an anti-China spirit” to “pitchfork away every investment from China” but pressed pause on the buyout of a semiconductor maker.
Lavish pageant kicks off Chinese Communist Party centenary week
President Xi Jinping appeared on the big screen at a Beijing gala celebrating the party’s history, ahead of his public address from Tiananmen Square on Thursday.
Beijing played a good hand as COVID supercharged the China-US image war
Even though the first known COVID-19 outbreak originated in Wuhan, China has leveraged the pandemic to bolster its global reputation.
Richest nation or richest people? Economic supremacy in the balance
Biden says the US is in a competition with China to win the 21st century – but Beijing is on track to beat them.
Most Australians blame China for poor relations but ambivalent about government’s approach: poll
The Lowy Institute’s annual poll shows trust in China has fallen to record lows and 56 per cent of Australians believe Beijing is more to blame than Canberra for tensions […]
Taiwanese staff leave Hong Kong over ‘one China’ demand
Officials said the Hong Kong government has demanded staff sign a letter supporting Beijing’s claim to Taiwan.
‘Who’d have thought we’d still be here?‘: Aussie swim stars’ amazing journey to fourth Olympics
They were introduced to the world as smiling teens in Beijing. Much water has passed between their feet since then as Emily Seebohm and Cate Campbell head to Games number […]
Australians want nation to ‘stick to its values’ in China dealings
Survey suggests a majority of Australians believe the country should call out Beijing over its approach to Hong Kong and Taiwan, retaliate against Chinese trade sanctions and speak out on […]
Australia looks to shore up Indonesia ties with Tehan visit
Amid a warning about Jakarta’s drift towards Beijing, Australia is set to reinforce the importance of its relationship with the south-east Asian neighbour.
G7 offers rebuke to China over Beijing’s economic coercion campaign against Australia
US President Joe Biden also says Beijing must “act more responsibly in terms of international norms, human rights and transparency”.