TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on more tariffs in what appears to be an attempt to form a united front to compel Washington to retreat. Days into the effort, it’s meeting only partial success with many countries unwilling to ally with the main target of…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has doubled down on the government’s commitment to implement local content quotas for streaming platforms, despite mounting pressure from the U.S. amid escalating trade tensions. “We strongly support local content in streaming services so Australian stories stay on Australian screens,” Albanese said on Thursday. Albanese’s remarks came in the wake…
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Early wind and rain from a rare tropical cyclone began lashing part of eastern Australia on Thursday as schools were closed, public transport was stopped and desperate residents got around shortages of sandbags by buying potting mix. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the Queensland state coast somewhere between the…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian and New Zealand militaries were monitoring three Chinese warships moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission, officials said Thursday. The Australian government revealed a week ago that the warships had traveled through Southeast Asia and the Coral Sea and were approaching northeast Australia. Defense…
With Joe Biden about to step off the world stage, the jockeying for position has began, with China’s Xi Jinping taking an early lead. In an instant, Joe Biden saw his future. Standing side of stage, he could only watch as the world moved on without him. A look of confusion initially crosses his face:…
Several world leaders at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro seized the opportunity to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who returned to the global stage after skipping last year’s gathering in India. Before attending the group’s scheduled meetings at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Xi held bilateral talks with…
5m agoSun 17 Nov 2024 at 8:54pm A frantic final sitting fortnight for Labor It’s going to be a busy fortnight for the government as it tries to clear the legislative logjam before parliament rises for the year. So what does a successful fortnight look like for Treasurer Jim Chalmers? “For me, there is a…
Australian legislators are reported to be looking closely at draft legislation that would ban young people under the age of 16 from using social media even if they have parental consent. This raises the question of just how dangerous access to social media can be and whether Hong Kong should be looking at similar legislation….