PM confirms China trip in ‘frank and constructive’ talk
Anthony Albanese has confirmed accepting an invitation to visit Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, following talks with the country's premier.
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Albanese vows to bolster partnership with East Timor
Anthony Albanese has held his first meeting with East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.
Australia’s economic destiny lies in Southeast Asia: PM
Anthony Albanese has unveiled $95 million in measures to boost trade links with Southeast Asia as the first part of a new economic strategy with the region.
Kim Jong-un, Putin to discuss weapons sales: report
In a rare trip abroad, North Korea's Kim Jong-un will travel from Pyongyang to Vladivostok, where he will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
PM to unveil Asia blueprint ahead of key global summits
The prime minister is preparing to launch a major economic plan on the first stop of his week-long trip to Asia for key meetings and international summits.
Albanese jets to Asia for international summit season
The prime minister is launching Australia's Southeast Asia economic strategy to 2040 on a trip that includes the ASEAN, East Asia and G20 summits.
Federal ministers head to China for high level dialogue
A contingent of current and former federal government ministers is heading to China for the 7th Australia-China High Level Dialogue next week.
Niger junta orders police to expel French ambassador
Niger's military junta has ordered police to expel France's ambassador from the country.
Calls for more UK investment as trade tariffs stripped
A free trade agreement has led to a threefold increase in Australian goods flowing into Britain after the pact came into force.
Labor gets conference backing for workplace overhaul
Labor faithful have aired concerns on foreign policy issues and urged the government to press ahead with new workplace laws.
Palestine, nuclear submarines cause rift within Labor
Labor Party faithful will air their concerns about the government's acquisition of nuclear submarines and the stalled recognition of Palestinian statehood.
Expert questions practicality of China education pact
An Australia-China relations expert says a memorandum of understanding flagged for the education sector is unlikely to substantively change anything.
North Korea’s Kim orders more missiles before US drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a drastic increase in production of weapons, with the US saying he intends to supply them to Russia.
‘G’day Aussies’: Cheng reaches out from Beijing jail
Australian citizen Lei Cheng was working as a journalist in China when she was arrested in 2020 on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas.
Barney over barley continues despite China tariffs axe
The trade minister is calling for all barley producers to have Chinese market access with the largest exporters remaining blocked despite tariff removal.
Contest for Pacific influence shows no sign of slowing
As Australia and the US look to increase their standing with Pacific nations, there are growing concerns Chinese security deals could destabilise the region.
US nuclear submarine surfaces in Australian port
An American Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine has docked in Australia for the first time since the AUKUS deal was signed.
Closer defence, easier travel on trans-Tasman agenda
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been playing host to Anthony Albanese for two days in Wellington.
Trans-Tasman leaders eye easier movement after NZ talks
Anthony Albanese has landed in New Zealand for a two-day visit to discuss regional security, trade and football with counterpart Chris Hipkins.
High-level talks amid tensions over security pact
Two of Australia's most senior ministers will meet with their US counterparts as the Albanese government faces calls to withdraw from a major security pact.
Australia-US talks as AUKUS rankles Labor rank and file
Two of Australia's most senior ministers will meet with their US counterparts next week, as Labor members call on the federal government to withdraw from AUKUS.
Australia told to call out China corruption in Pacific
Western nations need to boost intelligence gathering in the Pacific and expose Chinese corruption to protect democracy in the region, a leading academic says.
Australia to donate dozens more bushmasters to Ukraine
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy at the NATO summit, announcing more military aid.
NATO important for peace in Indo-Pacific: Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has laid out his vision for security co-operation at a NATO summit involving Indo-Pacific leaders.
Albanese to shed light on regional security at NATO
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is attending a NATO summit in Lithuania where he is hoping to meet with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy.
Lack of NATO timetable for Ukraine ‘absurd’: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has criticised the absence of a timetable for his country's bid to join NATO as "unprecedented and absurd".
NATO head eyes ‘strong message’ on Ukraine membership
NATO allies will make clear at their summit in Vilnius how Ukraine can become a member of the alliance in the future, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says.
Ukraine on NATO membership offensive ahead of summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged NATO leaders to take concrete steps toward Ukrainian membership.
Albanese bound for Europe and talks on Ukraine, economy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left for talks in Germany and Lithuania as European leaders seek Indo-Pacific views on global security and war in Ukraine.
Albanese heads to Europe for talks on Ukraine, economy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is heading to Germany and Lithuania as European leaders seek Indo-Pacific views on global security and Ukraine.
China warns Australia to hand over activist ‘fugitives’
China has told countries harbouring Hong Kong activists to stop providing a safe haven after arrest warrants were issued for two Australian residents.