What’s on the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit, and what won’t they discuss? Two leaders could discuss tech safety issues and US-China trade ties but may skip over climate emergency The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
‘The whole world is becoming rightwing and anti-gay’: William Yang on 60 years of capturing LGBTQ+ life Yang has taken more than 500,000 photographs since he first moved to Sydney in the late 1960s and now devotes most of his time to untangling the past The Guardian - AU · Aug 25
Taiwan’s military drills suggest deeper alignment with the U.S. Through this year’s military drills, Taiwan has chosen to emphasize its army’s and society’s flexibility and resilience as opposed to primarily putting advanced weapons on display The Independent UK · Aug 6
Xi Jinping has hosted more than a dozen leaders this year, as ‘middle powers’ look beyond the US China’s leader wants to promote his alternative to the current world order, and his efforts are being assisted by a capricious US The Guardian - AU · Jun 26
For anxious Taiwan, Trump’s silence after Xi talks is best possible outcome Island breathes sigh of relief as fears recede that US could jettison longstanding support The Guardian - UK · May 14
The Latest: Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have started their high-profile summit in Beijing that is expected to focus on trade but also include the Iran war, technology and Taiwan The Independent UK · May 14
Xi tells Taiwan opposition leader people on both sides of strait are Chinese in rare meeting Cheng Li-wun’s visit to Beijing has sparked controversy in Taiwan, with critics accusing her of being too close to China The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
Taiwan opposition leader’s China visit will only serve Xi propaganda, experts warn Cheng Li-wun’s trip to Beijing, the first by a Kuomintang leader in a decade, has sparked concerns it will be used by Xi Jinping to further his ‘One China’ and reunification agenda, experts tell Arpan Rai The Independent UK · Apr 7
China launches live-fire drills around Taiwan simulating blockade of major ports Taipei condemns exercise that Chinese army calls ‘a stern warning’ against separatist and external forces The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025
The 20 best theatre, musicals, dance and opera shows in Australia in 2025 Guardian Australia critics pick the best live stage experiences of the year, including Beetlejuice, The Talented Mr Ripley and a nude ode to literature The Guardian - AU · Dec 28, 2025
What – if anything – did Asian countries get out of Donald Trump’s whirlwind tour? Uncertainty surrounds the signing of this week’s trade deals amid the failure to secure reciprocity from the US to cut tariffs The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025
Taiwan accuses China of breaching international law over drilling Island’s government demands halt to Chinese oil and gas operations in its exclusive economic zone The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025
In Taiwan, competing narratives over the meaning of China's massive military show Taiwan's government sees a massive military parade in Beijing commemorating the end of World War II as another example of military intimidation of the island that China claims as its own The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Attempt to unseat 24 ‘pro-China’ opposition politicians in Taiwan fails Voters reject all the recall motions in a DPP-backed bid to unseat opposition MPs and gain a legislative majority The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2025 Expectations low ahead of EU-China 50th anniversary summit in Beijing The meeting of top Chinese and EU officials will be overshadowed by old grievances, even as Beijing tries to hit reset.
Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2025 US losing ground to China due to Trump’s policies, Democrats warn Sentiment towards the US is deteriorating even among Washington’s closest allies, according to Pew survey data.
Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2025 Israel-Iran conflict exposed China’s ‘limited leverage’, say analysts China called for a ceasefire. But despite its recent history of mediation in the region, its role was limited this time.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2025 Malfunctions, overreactions and a steep learning curve: wargaming a Chinese attack on Taiwan First civilian-led military simulation bringing together teams from the US, Taiwan and Japan revealed a series of potential vulnerabilities
Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2025 China will talk trade, but US will need to make the first move, experts say Beijing is in a stronger position than Washington to negotiate trade deal, analysts say.
AAP · Nov 12, 2024 Pioneering artist, 80, plays to his biggest crowd yet Artist William Yang has been taking photographs since the 1970s, and will perform one of his groundbreaking monologues in front of his biggest audience ever.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2024 Olympic Games: Australians in action on day four in Paris Full schedule of Australia’s hopes on the fourth day at Paris 2024 including swimming, basketball, canoe slalom and tennis
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023 ‘You were considered a circus freak’: the long road from the Flying Bats to the Matildas The days of patronising referees and players deemed ‘unconventional’ are in the past as Australian fans embrace women’s football
The Conversation · Apr 28, 2023 From joyous celebration to the depths of grief: the new orthodoxy of the Archibald prize is there is no orthodoxy About 50 years ago an unknown artist entered a portrait of the artist Russell Drysdale in the Archibald Prize. They had painted the artist as a craggy head, emerging from the landscape. The gallery trustees, who knew Drysdale well, loved it – but it was never hung. In their collective…
The News Lens · Feb 23, 2023 How To Report on China From Outside the Country As Chinese authorities are pushing out foreign journalists, many of them have relocated to Taiwan.
The Conversation · Feb 20, 2023 Illegal Sydney warehouse parties, lives lost to AIDS, and gay liberation: photographer William Yang captured it all Review: William Yang’s Sydneyphiles Reimagined, State Library of New South Wales.