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He fought the Taliban and won reality TV. Now he’s started an Australian civil war
Former SAS soldier and Australian Survivor winner Mark Wales is taking a novel approach to China’s aggression, but could it affect his chances of winning preselection for the Liberal Party?
- by Peter Hartcher
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‘I’ve been to Taiwan’: China can be a democracy too, says Scott Morrison
But Canberra’s relationship with China will always be transactional and never “values-based” like Australia’s ties with the US, the former PM said.
- by Ben Westcott
More than 150 cattle died on a ship from Darwin. It could result in a diplomatic debacle
Was the true death figure kept secret from the Indonesians? Neither the Australian government nor shipping company will say.
- by Zach Hope
South Korea’s new ambassador to Australia quits amid probe controversy
Lee Jong-sup, who was appointed just four weeks ago, is being investigated over allegations he acted corruptly as defence minister.
- by Jack Kim
Indonesia suspends live cattle imports from Darwin export yard
An Australian source told this masthead that more than 150 cattle from a Northern Territory property were dumped at sea.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
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China relations
China drops tariffs on Australian wine
China has dropped its tariffs on Australian wine after years of sanctions that crippled the billion-dollar export industry.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
China’s cash promises in South-East Asia are coming up short, report says
President Xi Jinping launched the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, immediately winning over many foreign governments with promises of unprecedented investment.
- by Zach Hope
Chinese in Pakistan told to stay alert after six killed in suicide bombing
It is the third major attack on Chinese interests in the South Asian country in a week.
- by Mushtaq Ali
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China relations
Andrew Forrest says claims China poses a military threat are ‘complete rubbish’
The Australian mining billionaire says Beijing is a strong competitor and his companies will continue investing in the world’s second-largest economy.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Chinese men in Indonesia wanted to go by boat to Australia: police
The apparent attempt was thwarted by a tip-off from the Australian Federal Police and the reluctance of local fishermen to make the journey.
- by Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
Opinion
Inside China
China’s economy is in a terrible funk – just how Xi Jinping likes it
Xi is preparing China for war, and for that, he wants to make sure all parts of the economy are geared to respond to centralised control.
- by Peter Hartcher