International Relations

‘I don’t think this is something that one country, one company can do,’ says a representative from a critical minerals miner.

The Russian leader wants to find out what Trump told Xi about the Russia-Ukraine war and Russia’s aid to Iran, an insider within the Chinese regime said.

The government plans to extend the service life of six ageing Collins-class submarines by 10 years under a new sustainment program.

About 100 million litres of jet fuel will begin arriving in Australia in three shipments from the beginning of June.

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has urged the G7 to urgently diversify to counter China’s dominance in rare earth supplies.

‘Nothing deters [conflict] more than showing other countries that we are serious about being ready,’ says a defence analyst.

Northern Minerals, which hopes to extract dysprosium and terbium in WA’s East Kimberley region, has long been a target of Chinese interest.

The changes indicate the North Korean leader is focusing solely on preserving the regime amid rising global geopolitical tensions, analysts say.

European regulators worry subsidies granted by Beijing may give the Chinese state-owned vendor an unfair edge over its European competitors.

The U.S. president said he must speak with Taiwan’s leader before deciding whether to proceed with the record arms sales package for Taipei.

For Japan, Taiwan is closely tied to its own security debate and to the U.S. military posture in the western Pacific.

The president said he has not yet decided whether to move ahead with a major U.S. arms package for Taiwan.

The announcement coincided with Trump’s Beijing visit as Moscow and Beijing reinforce increasingly close bilateral relations.

The Treasury secretary said Washington aims to shape global AI standards with U.S. values while maintaining its lead over China.

Ahead of the Trump–Xi meeting, both nations signaled an openness to dialogue, but analysts say breakthroughs are unlikely.

Paris is calling for tougher EU sanctions on foreign marketplaces after tests revealed dangerous and illegal products.

As Trump prepares to visit Beijing, insiders say growing concerns over Iran and global energy security have moved ahead of trade on the summit agenda.

Israeli and U.S. officials have pointed to missile components, satellite imagery, and dual-use technologies tied to Chinese entities.

Critics say Beijing is sacrificing historical memory and nationalist sentiment to reinforce its partnership with Moscow.

‘Economic security is national security,’ U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said as he announced plans to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on May 13.