Under Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Australia’s A$4 billion foreign aid programme has ramped up its focus on the Asia-Pacific amid unease over China’s growing influence
China’s Foreign Ministry has not officially commented on the rift but Chinese tabloid Global Times, which is controlled by the Communist Party People‘s Daily publication, suggested
A political grouping of Pacific island countries that control resource-rich oceans in an area where Australia, the US and China are all jostling for influence
Indonesia should consider developing industry transformation maps in key sectors to enable the transition to the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) with adequate investment in skills
Policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have heavily disrupted trade and supply chains, with many countries putting in place ad hoc trade-restrictive measures, seemingly without any concern
Asia’s initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was partly enabled by technological foundations developed long before the crisis. Over the past decade, the
The coronavirus has showcased China’s cyber-powered social control capabilities, with implications for human rights worldwide. The combination of retreating US leadership and the COVID-19 pandemic
A new report by Asia Society Australia and The Australian APEC Study Centre highlights how Australia and Viet Nam are natural economic partners. Viet Nam is
After the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on November 15, 2020, many have emphasized the potential for the agreement to enable trade
Queensland continues to grow its reputation as an ideal location for renewable hydrogen projects following the announcement today of a partnership between government-owned CS Energy
