Confucius Institutes at six of Australia’s top universities have closed in recent months. The country fears these institutes may be used to spread Chinese propaganda.
By Leonardo Pape
US Secretary of State Blinken and Secretary of Defense Austin are deepening America's alliances in the Indo-Pacific. They intend to establish joint military structures with Japan, while Quad plans new initiatives. And it's all about China.
By Michael Radunski
Foreign Minister Baerbock concludes her Oceania trip with a visit to Fiji, where she pledged ongoing assistance to Pacific states. In the climate crisis, she sees "the greatest threat to security" for these states and aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation accordingly.
By Lukas Bayer
A Chinese fighter jet dropped flares over an Australian helicopter, but the helicopter pilot managed to avoid harm by performing evasive maneuvers.
By Marcel Grzanna
Australia's government has presented its first national defense strategy. It does not anticipate an immediate invasion by China. Nevertheless, the People's Republic could cause Australia considerable damage.
By Felix Lee
Kevin Rudd is a top politician, diplomat, and sinologist. In a conversation with Nana Brink and Felix Lee, the former Australian Prime Minister emphasizes that China must pay a high price – politically, militarily and economically – for any attempt to reclaim Taiwan by force.
By Nana Brink
The Foreign Minister's aborted trip to Oceania was intended to bind the Pacific states more closely to the EU in climate and security policy. Annalena Baerbock nevertheless wants to stick to her strategy, she tells Table.Media: Offer the island states alternatives to Beijing, keep promises, put more countries financially under obligation and limit the use of CCS technology as much as possible at COP28.
By Bernhard Pötter
