China scholar Mark Wang still remembers a time in the 2000s when Australia's China studies was vibrant and in a leading position in the world. "At that time, the student interest, government policy and funding for China studies in Australia were really ...

2025 offers no quick fixes to the economic problems of the past year, according to experts, but expect an easing of interest rates and inflation that have made life more difficult for millions of people.

Asia-Pacific markets are set to open lower on the last day of the year, tracking a day of losses in Wall Street.

In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s influence in the region.

Rugby League is a fast-moving, sometimes physically brutal game born in the working-class communities of northern England.

(Reuters) -- Miner Rio Tinto said on Thursday a deck fitter on board its bulk carrier traveling from China to Western Australia was reported missing last week and the Philippine Coast Guard was leading a search and rescue operation.

Australia has signed deals with the Solomon Islands, Nauru and Papua New Guinea in moves seen as securing its clout as the Pacific leader.

The centre-left leader has spent much of his time in office trying to improve the trade relationship with China, Australia's biggest trade partner. At the same time, Australia is part of a loose ...

Australia has agreed to extradite a former Marines pilot who the U.S. has accused of training Chinese pilots more than a decade ago. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus confirmed in a

Australia is investing in education to support the AUKUS nuclear submarine program amid jitters that incoming President Donald Trump could scrutinize the deal.

Weakness in the steel sector, which consumes the bulk of iron ore, means imports are likely to grow Chinese port stockpiles to up to 170 million tons in 2025, said analysts. Stocks are already up 28.3% on-year to 146.85 million tons as of Dec. 27.

China spent the past year opening its arms to foreign visitors in an effort to revive its sluggish economy and improve the country's image internationally in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The easing of visa restrictions,