No doubt this is a huge achievement for Canberra – the product of intense diplomacy over the past year. And once again, it came with a hefty price tag. But if you read between the lines, you can see ...

Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death in Southeast Asia, home to over 120 million smokers. While AI can support smart efforts in controlling tobacco export and use, it is only ...

The Trump administration has announced a doubling of tariffs on India to 50 per cent, with a 21 day window for further negotiations over its trade with Russia. President Donald Trump has also ruled ...

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) war with the Kuomintang (KMT, or Nationalist Party) started in the 1920s, hit pause during the decade of anti-Japanese war and the Second World War, then culminated ...

A big plan to connect 70% of the country to power by 2030 grabbed headlines. Delivering is the true challenge. Getting the leaders of five Asia-Pacific nations together for the photograph amidst the ...

Over the last two decades China has been steadily building its influence in the South Pacific. Many perceive this expansion to be growing at a rate much faster than what could be considered a natural ...

Indonesia’s diplomacy is often regarded as not forceful enough, particularly about South China Sea disputes. When the Chinese survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi Shihao manoeuvred near an Indonesian oil rig ...

Iran’s recent unearthing of a vast lithium deposit – potentially the world’s second largest – has sent shockwaves through the global lithium competition landscape. Amid the shifting currents of these ...

The European Union and the United States form a powerful camp, with both interested in tapping Central Asia’s vast potential in critical minerals. Along with the United Kingdom, they have articulated ...

First, Chinese enterprises have been instrumental in Argentina’s lithium sector. Their multi-billion-dollar investments have been a boon to the country, spurring job creation and boosting export ...

After a spree of military exercises to protest US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei, China has released a white paper to “reiterate” its stance on Taiwan in the “new era”. The document is ...

Of all the countries on the sidelines of the Hanoi summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un, few were watching more intently than China. Chinese financial and trade support effectively facilitated ...