China
Theresa May questions if Aukus pact could lead to war over Taiwan
Ex-PM asks Boris Johnson what UK’s obligations would be under deal if China attempted to invade island
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
16, Sep, 2021 @12:13 PM
Morrison expects US to ramp up military presence in region as China slams ‘irresponsible’ defence pact
Beijing denounces Aukus pact, raising question of nuclear proliferation, as Morrison expects a greater US military presence in Indo-Pacific and deeper UK defence ties
Daniel Hurst and Katharine Murphy
16, Sep, 2021 @10:34 AM
Diplomacy dialled up to 11: Australia saddles up with US as Indo-Pacific heads for cold war | Katharine Murphy
Australia didn’t announce the ‘forever partnership’ while Donald Trump was in the White House. What happens if he returns?
Katharine Murphy
16, Sep, 2021 @9:40 AM
China warns US-UK-Australia pact could ‘hurt their own interests’
Aukus described as ‘exclusionary’ amid French anger at scrapping of $90bn submarine deal with Australia
Helen Davidson in Taipei and Gavin Blair in Tokyo
16, Sep, 2021 @9:25 AM
The Sisters Mao review – dazzlingly ambitious yet modestly human
Gavin McCrea’s second novel juxtaposes revolutionaries in London and China as it explores the roles of art and motherhood in communism
Lara Feigel
16, Sep, 2021 @8:00 AM
Aukus submarines banned from New Zealand as pact exposes divide with western allies
Experts say Aukus military deal underlines Australia’s increasingly close alignment with the US on China – and New Zealand’s relative distance
Tess McClure in Christchurch
16, Sep, 2021 @2:56 AM
China will deride Australia’s nuclear shift saying it is America’s lackey – but Beijing has only itself to blame | Richard McGregor
Beijing’s territorial hard line, along with a political system which trucks no disagreement at home and abroad, means it has alienated many of its neighbours
Richard McGregor
16, Sep, 2021 @1:38 AM
Cold war echoes as Aukus alliance focuses on China deterrence
Analysis: security partnership is wide-ranging and may come to define future approach to Indo-Pacific security
Vincent Ni China affairs correspondent
16, Sep, 2021 @1:20 AM
US, UK and Australia forge military alliance to counter China
Aukus partnership will enable Australia to have nuclear-powered submarines for the first time
Julian Borger in Washington and Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
16, Sep, 2021 @12:17 AM
Abolish Trump-era ‘China Initiative’, academics urge, amid racial profiling criticism
Stanford University professors say the programme is fuelling racism and harming US competitiveness, rather than uncovering spies in universities
Vincent Ni China affairs correspondent
15, Sep, 2021 @2:00 AM
Court rules against woman who became face of China’s #MeToo movement
Zhou Xiaoxuan, who accused CCTV host of sexual harassment, vows to appeal ‘unfair treatment’
Helen Davidson, Vincent Ni and agencies
14, Sep, 2021 @9:14 PM
Chinese ambassador to UK barred from British parliament
Move agreed by Speakers of Commons and Lords follows imposition of sanctions on British MPs by Beijing
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
14, Sep, 2021 @4:00 PM
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