Australia steps up missile upgrade due to growing threats from China and Russia
The country's defense minister cites both the Russia-Ukraine war and China for accelerating the rearming of fighter jets and warships.
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World Bank says war shocks will drag on Asian economies
The development lending institution urges governments to lift restrictions on trade and services and to end fossil fuel subsidies to encourage adoption of more green energy technologies.
Shanghai locks down, but experts ask how else China could combat COVID
Battling its biggest COVID surge in two years, Shanghai has instituted rigorous lockdowns — again — that are frustrating residents.
Ukraine top of agenda as China, EU prepare to meet at summit
The European Union is seeking China's assurances that it won't assist Russia in circumventing economic sanctions for invading Ukraine and cooperation on ending the war at today's virtual meeting.
Solomon Islands says China security deal won't include military base
The Solomon Islands said that despite a recent pact with China, it won't allow the major power to build a military base, and the two are only collaborating on security and naval refueling.
China holds espionage trial of Chinese Australian journalist
China has not provided any specifics about what offenses Cheng Lei is accused of committing, who has been held for 19 months on suspicion of relaying state secrets abroad.
China tightens restrictions and bars scholars from international conferences
Academics based in China must apply for permission to attend online exchanges, even on topics that once were considered nonpolitical.
Document indicates China could boost military in Solomons
One Asia-Pacific security observer says Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. would all be "very concerned" about the draft agreement.
A black box from the fatal Chinese plane crash has been located, officials say
The equipment was extremely damaged, however, so it's unclear how much information it will provide. There were 132 people aboard the flight, which crashed on Monday.
China's search for survivors from crashed jetliner turns up nothing so far
The flight, with 132 passengers and crew aboard was en route from Kunming to Guangzhou when it crashed in a forested area of southern China on Monday.