Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has refused to say if Chinese warships were “targeting our cities” when they carried out ...

Xi Jinping’s top diplomat in Australia has warned Anthony Albanese that increasing military spending will impose a “heavy ...

The British and Australian militaries have challenged China's claims over the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea ...

Ocean Decade endorsement for Chinese-led initiative ‘reflects’ increasing leadership role in specialised marine field.

Beneath the doveish rhetoric of Xiao Qian, Xi Jinping’s man in Australia, in these pages is a subtext full of self-interest: Australia should not fall in with US demands for its allies to lift defence ...

Japan raises alarm over China’s dual aircraft carrier drills, citing near-misses and escalating risks in Pacific waters ...

Labour says the Government’s ‘divergent narratives’ on China create a ‘vulnerability’ for New Zealand’s national interests ...

A Chinese naval drill near Japan has sparked concern from Tokyo, which in recent days lodged a protest with Beijing and made the rare decision to publicly disclose Chinese military movements.

Driven by concerns about China’s growing power and assertiveness, both nations are playing a more active role in disputed ...