Taiwan working on ‘itinerary’; McCarthy confirms Tsai meeting It has become easier for Taiwanese officials to meet US politicians, even though such meetings upset Beijing. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023
Explainer: what is China’s ‘two sessions’ gathering, and why does it matter? Annual event led by Xi Jinping often delivers major policy announcements, with significant constitutional revisions also possible this year The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2023
China should scrap ‘picking quarrels’ crime, says leading lawyer Suggestion to abolish catch-all offence will be among thousands considered at Chinese Communist party summit The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023
China foreign minister warns against ‘fuelling the fire’ over Ukraine conflict Qin Gang ‘deeply concerned’ about war spiralling out of control and appears to hit back at US for ‘shifting blame to China’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023
Taiwan’s KMT hopes for elections boost after China trip Opposition party that once dominated the self-ruled island aims to show it can work better with Beijing than ruling DPP. Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023
Tourism mirrors geopolitics, and as China re-opens we'll see how it feels about Australia How does China really feel about Australia? Tourism may show us, as the nation and its people decide whether they'll head back Down Under in the same numbers they were pre-pandemic. ABC News · Jan 29, 2023
Is China Pivoting Away From ‘Wolf-warrior’ Diplomacy? Political analysts say the appointment of a new Chinese foreign minister may reflect Beijing’s attempt to soften its foreign policy approach and warm up to Western diplomats — or fortify itself against U.S. rivalry. The News Lens · Jan 19, 2023
China threat looms in Taiwan’s local elections as voters weigh island’s future Ruling DPP campaigns on rising Beijing threat while rival KMT steers clear, in first vote since tensions in the Taiwan Strait escalated The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022
India accuses China of ‘militarisation of the Taiwan Strait’ as row over navy vessel grows Accusation is reportedly the first time the Indian government has used the descriptor and comes as tensions rise over Sri Lanka port visit The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2022