Standing up to China on trade

Trade policy is inseparable from strategy and security, and Australia must resist China’s attempts to use trade to ­coerce Australia over sovereign decisions it made in other realms.

Choose freedom

The first Shangri-La Dialogue since 2019 is a chance for world leaders and ministers to discuss urgent and long-term international security questions, and underlined the need for the free world to stand up against authoritarian challenges.

China’s Pacific offensive

China is looking to sign another 10 ‘security’ agreements with Pacific states in the wake of its controversial deal with the Solomons, tightening its grip on the region despite Australia’s best efforts to stem the tide.