White House vows to stop China taking South China Sea islands
The new US administration confirmed the US would prevent China from taking over territory in international waters in the South China Sea
Don't panic over President Trump. But don't relax either
Our response should be to build self-supporting regional networks that can work with the US and without it.
Obama: Ignore Assange, Manning commutation about justice
In his last press conference Barack Obama said he paid little attention to Julian Assange and that commuting Chelsea Manning's sentence was about justice
Obama commutes intelligence leaker Manning's sentence
Will WikiLeaks' Julian Assange keep a promise to go along with US extradition now that Chelsea Manning's sentence has been commuted?
Trump team's China incoherence
The incoming US administration's tough talk against China has set the stage for showdowns on everything from security to trade
Tillerson puts US on collision course with China
Rex Tillerson says Beijing should be denied access to disputed South China Sea islands, increasing the prospect of conflict between China and the US.
Rex Tillerson sets his own path
The former chief executive of Exxon Mobil found himself on the defensive during a testy hearing.
Trump's pick for State draws red line on China
Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson has told Congress he won't give Beijing access to islands in the South China Sea.
Trump is ready to push back in the South China Sea
The US has other options to penalise Beijing besides head-on confrontation at sea - and it will call on its allies to join in.
‘Dead’ Australian terrorists hit by US Treasury
The US Treasury financially sanctioned two Australian terrorists, previously thought to be dead, for supporting ISIL.
Trump's man in the Pentagon
As defence secretary, General James Mattis may be compelled to act as a check on an inexperienced president's instincts.
