US VP Harris, Australian PM discuss boosting cooperation on China, Myanmar: White House
Mar 03, 2021, at 02:24 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US Vice President Kamala Harris and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a telephone call discussed ways to further cooperate on issues concerning China and Myanmar, the White House said in a press release.
US offers to support Australian move to tackle China's 'human rights abuses' in Xinjiang
Feb 26, 2021, at 05:19 pm
The Biden administration says it will talk with the Morrison government about tackling China’s “human and labour rights abuses”, as the United States offered qualified support for a new Australian bill to ban imports from the Xinjiang region, reports The Guardian.
Australians more worried about income, less confident in Government: Study
Feb 12, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: While the confidence in the Australian government saw its peak during the pandemic in 2020, the current levels are slowly falling against the backdrop of soaring financial distress among the population, according to a new study by the Australian National University (ANU).
Tsunami warning for South Pacific region after 7.7 magnitude earthquake
Feb 11, 2021, at 07:21 am
Sydney/IBNS: A Tsunami generated after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook the South Pacific region has put the island nations in the area under threat.
Australia says respects China's legal system amid row over Journalist's arrest
Feb 09, 2021, at 10:11 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Canberra is not interfering in China’s legal system and respects it, but will continue to push for justice toward Australian national Cheng Lei, who has been recently arrested on suspicion of espionage, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in an interview, in the wake of Beijing's criticism.
Australian Education Minister Alan Tudge accuses China of spreading 'disinformation'
Feb 08, 2021, at 03:18 pm
Canberra: Australia's Education Minister Alan Tudge has alleged that China is spreading “disinformation” after Beijing warned students against studying in Australia.
UK to host G7 summit in June to discuss COVID-19 recovery, climate change
Jan 17, 2021, at 03:19 pm
London/Sputnik: The leaders of the seven world's leading industrial nations (G7) will meet from June 11-13 2021 in the English coastal county of Cornwall to address shared challenges such as the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and climate change, the UK government announced on Sunday.
A strong 'Quad' would safeguard multilateralism : Pompeo
Jan 11, 2021, at 06:44 am
Washington/UNI: United States Secretary of State Mike R Pompeo said on Sunday that a strong 'Quad' would ensure multilateralism in the world.
Top diplomats of Australia, Canada, UK, US express concern over Hong Kong mass arrests
Jan 11, 2021, at 02:00 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The top diplomats of Australia, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom expressed their concern with the recent arrest of scores of pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, a joint statement shared by Washington’s State Department said.
Experts see no improvement in Australia-China bond next year
Dec 28, 2020, at 06:27 pm
Melbourne: Experts believe the deteriorating relationship between Australia and China may not be brighter in 2021.
Australia formally requests WTO probe into China's 80% tariff on barley
Dec 16, 2020, at 10:03 pm
Canberra/Sputnik: Australia has formally asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to launch an investigation into China's 80% tariff on barley after attempts to privately resolve the issue failed, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said on Wednesday.
18-year-old man arrested over terrorism-related charges: Australian Federal Police
Dec 09, 2020, at 10:04 pm
Canberra/Sputnik: The Australian Federal Police said on Wednesday that it had arrested an 18-year-old man in the southern city of Albury in the New South Wales (NSW) state over terrorism-related offenses.
Australia demands Chinese govt's apology for posting 'images' on social media, Beijing refuses
Dec 01, 2020, at 05:10 pm
Sydney: Australia has demanded China to apologise for allegedly posting a fake picture on a government Twitter account that depicted an Australian soldier murdering an Afghan child.
Australia rejects China's charges of wine dumping, calls new duties 'concerning' -Minister
Nov 27, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Canberra/Sputnik: Australia is concerned with China's decision to impose tariffs on its wine exports and firmly rejects Beijing's dumping accusations, Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said Friday.
Trade restrictions: Australian govt asks China to explain why it has been singled out
Nov 25, 2020, at 01:34 am
Canberra: Australia's trade minister has said China should explain why it appears to have singled out Australia with a range of import restrictions that have disrupted trade flows and undermined trust in the economic ties.
Nov 24, 2020, at 12:57 am
Canberra: Australian PM Scott Morrison has said he would not compromise his country's national security and sovereignty, amid growing bitterness in the relationship with Beijing.
South Australia state going into 6-day lockdown for authorities to boost contact tracing
Nov 18, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Canberra/Sputnik: Australia's state of South Australia will lock down for the next six days in order for the authorities to carry out contact tracing in a timely manner amid an accelerated spread of the coronavirus, South Australian Premier Steven Marshall said on Wednesday.
Countering China: Japan, Australia to sign defence pact
Nov 18, 2020, at 12:37 am
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison are likely to sign a defence agreement soon, a move which is being seen as a counter stance against China’s growing influence in the South China Sea and over the Pacific island nations.
Ex-Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull warns country to not buckle under pressure from China
Nov 15, 2020, at 04:03 am
Canberra: Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has cautioned that the nation should not “buckle under pressure” from an onslaught of trade actions from Beijing and change its stance on controversial bilateral issues with China.
Australia should know how to fix trade bond with China: Beijing
Nov 13, 2020, at 02:25 am
Canberra/Beijing: Adding fuel to the already tense relationship between Canberra and Beijing, a top Chinese official has said Australia should know what step is needed to be taken to improve ties.
Austrian police detain 30 people in counterterrorism operation: Reports
Nov 09, 2020, at 09:57 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Austrian police on Monday conducted searches at 60 premises and detained 30 people for questioning as part of a counterterrorism operation, which has no links to a recent deadly attack in Vienna, media reported.
With more bans on products expected, relationship between China-Australia touches new lows
Nov 04, 2020, at 05:23 am
China has banned imports of Australian timber from Queensland and suspended barley imports from a second grain exporter, while Chinese importers are also bracing for a new round of bans on copper ore and copper concentrate as well as sugar this week, a move which is seen by experts as the latest point of escalating tension between the two nations.
Australian writer charged with spying in China after almost 2 years in custody: Reports
Oct 10, 2020, at 09:31 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Chinese-born Australian writer and pro-democracy political commentator Yang Hengjun has been formally charged with espionage in China after nearly two years of detention, ABC reported.
Australian PM announces digital business plan to drive economic recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
Sep 29, 2020, at 03:06 pm
Canberra/Xinhua: The Australian Government announced on Tuesday a digital business plan to enable businesses to take advantage of digital technologies to grow their businesses and create jobs in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
India-Australia-US join party to shatter Chinese dream of Kra canal project in Thailand
Sep 19, 2020, at 02:52 am
New Delhi: China might receive a hit in the diplomatic front as India, Australia, and the USA—three of the four integral members of the Quad- have now shown interest to invest in the Kra Canal project which is being actively entertained by the Thailand government.
France, Australia speak out about Taliban prisoners release, transfer ahead of Doha talks
Sep 11, 2020, at 06:06 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The French Foreign Ministry expressed on Friday its discontent with the Afghan government's decision to release Taliban prisoners who were convicted to sentences for murdering French citizens, and Australia's high-ranking officials condemned the decision to transfer "sensitive" prisoners to Doha.
Upper house of Australia's Victoria votes to extend COVID emergency for 6 months - Reports
Sep 02, 2020, at 11:06 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The upper house of the Australian state of Victoria has voted to extend the state of emergency, imposed to stem the spread of COVID-19, for another six months, the Age daily newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Australia witnesses recession for first time in nearly 3 decades
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:00 pm
Canberra/UNI: Australian Gross Domestic Product has fallen 7.0 percent in the June quarter, the largest quarterly fall on record, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday.
China launches anti-subsidy probe on wine imports from Australia
Aug 31, 2020, at 08:44 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: China's Ministry of Commerce on Monday announced its decision to launch an anti-subsidy probe on wine imports from Australia.
Majority of Australians back int'l flights ban, COVID-19 patients tracking: poll
Aug 25, 2020, at 10:39 pm
Canberra/Xinhua: A majority of Australians support banning all international flights to the country and compulsory tracking for COVID-19 patients to prevent the spread of virus, according to a poll.