International Relations
Are the Chinese Ambassador’s Comments on Taiwan Cause for Concern?
Following an address to the National Press Club where he made statements about Taiwanese independence advocates, Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian......
Foreign Policy Speculation due to Shinzo Abe Assassination
With the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, on the 8th of July, political commentators have been speculating......
Papua New Guinean Election 2022
While Australia finishes up its Federal election, its neighbour, Papua New Guinea, has begun its own. However, with a recent......
Celebrations mark 100 years of Chinese Communist Party
Today, celebrations are unfolding across China to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. President......
Tariffs To Hit Wine Industry Hard, As Trade War Looms
After months of deteriorating trade relations between Australia and China, Beijing have announced it will place crippling tariffs of up......
Should Australia continue to increase its military spending?
Australia’s getting close to reaching its 2% GDP defence budget goal by 2020-2021. This means in the next year we......
Kim Jong Un’s Health Questions Spark Speculation
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has not made a public appearance in two weeks, sparking speculation about his current......
Hong Kong riots continue amidst Communist anniversary
The People’s Republic of China celebrates its 70th anniversary on October 1 but will riots and the mass pro-democracy protests......
Taiwan cut ties with Solomon Islands over Alliance with China
The Taiwan Government have been dealt a diplomatic blow after their Pacific neighbour in the Solomon Islands announced that they were......
US-Iran Tensions What’s really happening?
The US-Iran tensions have been a major point of focus for the G7 meeting last weekend in Biarritz, France. Israel......