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'Australia on its own', ex-ambassador on worsening China relations
Australia's former ambassador to China, Geoff Raby, says the stoush between the two nations will come at a cost to our living standards.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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What's in it for them? China and Russia stay silent on US election
"They have the most to gain in terms of the US continuing to be distracted and continuing its own turmoil."
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Indonesia banking on Australia's $1b loan to tackle COVID-19
The loan could help Australia maintain influence in a country that China has courted with medical and financial assistance throughout 2020.
- by James Massola and Karuni Rompies
China relations
'Severe fatigue and stress': Australia says stranded sailors' fate in hands of shipping company
The future of the 23 crew members stuck on board a coal ship for five months hangs on negotiations between China, India and Australian miners.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Border disputes
'Start of an era': Armenia signs deal with Azerbaijan, Russia to end conflict
The deal, which includes Russian peacekeeping troops, is likely to be seen as a sign that Moscow is still the main arbiter in a region it regards as its own backyard.
- by Nvard Hovhannisyan and Nailia Bagirova
World elections
Suu Kyi's party claims to have won majority in Myanmar polls
There were no reliable official figures available on voter turnout, and the country's election commission earlier said that it might take as long as a week to release full results.
- by Pyae Sone Win
China relations
Another American facility demolished at Cambodia base: think tank
Cambodia has repeatedly denied reports it has reached a secret deal to let Beijing place its forces at the base.
Hong Kong protests
US slaps sanctions on four Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown
The US has called China's enactment of a new national security law in Hong Kong this year an unacceptable breach of China's "one country, two systems" commitment.
- by Humeyra Pamuk and David Brunnstrom
War
Russian helicopter shot down in Armenia near border with Azerbaijan
The helicopter appeared to have been shot down by a portable surface-to-air missile system fired from the ground, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
- by Thomas Cronenberg, Awet Demurjan and Peter Spinella
US votes 2020
China and Russia hold back on congratulating Biden
The two superpowers say they are waiting on official results, despite both countries' leaders quickly congratulating Donald Trump in 2016.
China relations
Sailors stranded on board for five months due to China-Australia dispute
Two dozen Indian sailors have been prevented from going ashore after a ship carrying Australian coal was refused permission to dock at a Chinese port.
- by Eryk Bagshaw