China

An "unprecedented" surprise offensive launched by a coalition of ethnic-based armies and pro-democracy fighters in Myanmar's north has some observers convinced the country's ruling junta is likely to be defeated.

China's government has denied its navy behaved unprofessionally when it injured Australian divers after firing a sonar pulse between China and Japan.

Beijing has denied Australia's account of events after the sonar pulse injured navy divers, but the US among others have thrown their support behind Australia's version of events.

Just days before Xi Jinping and Anthony Albanese shook hands at the APEC summit, Australian divers were injured by Chinese sonar. It begs the question, is the on-stage diplomacy all for show?

Mining stocks have driven the Australian share market higher, while Fortescue shareholders reject remuneration report.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not say what he raised with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at their meeting last week, days after the Chinese navy used "dangerous" sonar pulses that harmed Australian defence personnel

Australian naval personnel have sustained minor injuries to their ears after being subjected to sonar pulses from a Chinese warship. Here's what you need to know about the technology.

Sonar pulses can leave divers confused and disoriented, according to Jennifer Parker from ANU's National Security College.

The Prime Minister has hailed the 2023 APEC summit in San Francisco a success.

Several Australian navy divers have been injured after a confrontation with a Chinese warship off Japan's coast.

Naval divers working to clear fishing nets from the HMAS Toowoomba's propellers were forced to exit the water when a Chinese warship began operating its hull-mounted sonar, in an incident labelled "unsafe and unprofessional".

Melbourne man "Sunny" Duong liked to boast about his connections and is a "big-noter", but never acted on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party to influence Australian politicians, his lawyer tells a foreign interference trial.

Twenty-six people die and nearly 40 more are injured in yet another avoidable disaster in China as a coal company office goes up in smoke.

After not speaking for more than a year, America's President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping met for marathon talks in San Francisco. These were the big moments. 

A rally on Wall Street sends Australian stocks higher, while wages post their biggest quarterly increase in at least a quarter of a century. Look back on the day's developments with our blog.

The Australian share market has risen moderately despite Wall Street's struggle to find direction overnight as investors await crucial inflation data that will decide how high US interest rates will climb.

The itinerary of Anthony Albanese's latest foreign excursions involved some incredible diplomatic U-turns that neatly sum up the dilemma and danger we face in our region, writes business editor Ian Verrender.

Dozens of Chinese coast guard and accompanying ships chase and encircle Philippine vessels in the latest confrontation in one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the South China Sea. 

Researchers in China have reported the live birth of a monkey chimera using a stem cell technique previously only successful with rats and mice. So what does this mean?

The Australian share market has risen despite a mixed session on Wall Street overnight. Look back on the day's events with our blog.

Anthony Albanese has managed to pull off a successful double act over the past fortnight with his visits to both Washington and Beijing, writes David Speers.

Improved relations between China and Australia expected to thaw trade freeze and ease tariffs on Australian imports

The Chinese media's coverage of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to China this week has generally been positive, with experts saying it reflects Beijing's changing approach to the relationship. 

It is the second fatal gym collapse in the Chinese province in just a few months, after 11 people were killed when a school gym was destroyed in July.

Anthony Albanese was feted with a full military honour guard on the final day of his visit - and some flattery from the Chinese premier.