Yesterday
‘One in a million’: Climber saved after three days in 300m crevasse
Mountaineer Anurag Maloo had been missing for days after falling into the crevasse on Mount Annapurna in Nepal but was rescued after a daring and dangerous mission.
- Gopal Sharma
Australia seeks Japan’s help to be critical minerals ‘superpower’
Australian critical mineral producers are looking to Japan to help finance the government’s push to develop processing capabilities and help break China’s dominance.
- Michael Smith
Japan pivots away from peace as fear of China grow
Surrounded by hostile neighbours, Japan has woken from its post-war pacifism to ramp up defence spending and form new military alliances in the region.
- Michael Smith
China’s investment machine blitzes US in South-East Asia
Lowy Institute research shows Beijing has consolidated its lead in economic engagement and bolstered defence, diplomatic and cultural ties.
- Updated
- Emma Connors
Singapore ambassador slams the ‘nightmare’ set to ‘ruin the region’
National treasure Tommy Koh has spent decades negotiating with countries. He despairs at the “zero” level of trust between China and the US.
- Emma Connors
China confirms Farrell to visit Beijing soon
China’s Commerce Ministry has confirmed Trade Minister Don Farrell’s visit, raising hopes of a further lifting of trade tariffs.
- Michael Smith
Yellen warns decoupling from China would be ‘disastrous’
“National security is of paramount importance in our relationship with China,” US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
- Updated
- Christopher Condon and Viktoria Dendrinou
This Month
Investors take fresh look at Japanese stocks but doubts persist
An equity market foreign investors have ignored since 2018 may now represent an opportunity they cannot afford to miss.
- Leo Lewis
- Analysis
- Trade
Tim Cook courts India as Apple speeds up China shift
Apple’s ramping up of production fits perfectly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Made in India” push. The fact that it also slights China is icing on the cake.
- Updated
- Emma Connors
China’s post-COVID economy rebounds but challenges remain
China’s economy grew in the first quarter of the year, beating forecasts as it recovers from years of COVID-19 restrictions.
- Updated
- Michael Smith
China to hold ‘major’ military activities Tuesday in Yellow Sea
The exercises will take place from 9am to noon Tuesday, China’s Maritime Safety Administration said in a statement.
- Bloomberg News
US, allies conduct more drills in face of North Korean threat
The South Korea-US-Japan training could trigger a belligerent response from North Korea, which condemns the military drills as invasion rehearsals.
- Kim Tong-Hyung
China’s top beverages body says producers need Australian barley back
The China Alcoholics Drinks Association says costs have soared and local production has floundered since Beijing imposed steep tariffs on Australian barley,
- Michael Smith
China hit by surge in Belt and Road bad loans
The global finance scheme has become a millstone for Beijing as $117 billion has been renegotiated or written off in the past 3 years.
- James Kynge
G7 ministers set big new targets for solar and wind capacity
Members agreed to accelerate ‘the phase-out of unabated fossil fuels’ - the burning of fossil fuels without using technology to capture the resulting C02 emissions - to achieve net zero in energy systems by 2050 at the latest.
- Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi
Japan gives G7 security assurances after attack on PM
Japan says it will ensure Anthony Albanese and other leaders at the G7 summit next month will be safe after a man threw an explosive device at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
- Michael Smith
Australian business delegation heads to China
A delegation of 15 Australian executives will head to China next week to tour tech zones and look at green energy opportunities, in another sign of thawing relations.
- Michael Smith
Japan PM safe after targeted by smoke bomb
A man is in custody after throwing an apparent smoke bomb at Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
- Michael Smith
How Beijing welcomed Australia back in from the cold
China was on a charm offensive in Sydney and Canberra this week as it prepares to unwind $20 billion in sanctions. But is Australia permanently out of the deep freeze?
- Michael Smith
G7 climate ministers challenge Japan’s energy strategy
Tokyo’s climate plan has been criticised by officials and environmental groups because of its bet on ammonia as a low-carbon energy source alongside gas or coal to reduce emissions from existing power plants.
- Edward White, Kana Inagaki and Attracta Mooney
