Canberra is close to an agreement with Beijing that would allow Australian suppliers to ship five trial canola cargoes to China, sources familiar with the matter said, a move towards ending a years-long freeze in the trade.

Former army officer Ian Langford says China is able to render Australia “insolvent” through targeting deep-sea cables in a time of war. Australia relies on 15 known undersea cables to stay online, and it is vital for connecting to defence allies,

Andrew Robb, former Trade Minister of Australia, says that Australian PM Albanese must continue to review and upgrade the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang (front row, centre) with executives from Australian and Chinese businesses ahead of the 8th CEO Roundtable held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,

The Prime Minister is set to visit the Chengdu panda breeding research base to close his six-day tour of China. Sky News Australia Political Correspondent Cameron Reddin reports live from Chengdu, claiming the interactions will lead to "some of the best pictures,

Israel struck Syria’s military headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday and moved more troops to the border area in a bid, officials said, to prevent attacks against the Syrian Druze community.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia values its relationship with China and will approach it in a “calm and consistent” manner, during opening remarks at a meeting with President Xi Jinping.

China and Australia vowed on Tuesday to enhance bilateral ties, and work together to uphold multilateralism and free trade and jointly cope with global challenges amid the transformation and turbulence in the international landscape.

The Talisman Sabre exercises’ importance has increased each year, as China has emerged as a regional and aspiring global maritime power.

The prime minister of Australia, a longtime US security partner in Asia, sought to focus his trip to China this week on business and trade opportunities, sidestepping thornier issues around US-China competition such as Taiwan or Beijing’s military expansion.