Conflict Islands

An Australian businessman is baffled by the lack of interest from the federal government in buying his Pacific islands - and admitted he has engaged Chinese ...

'We're in a period very similar to the 1930s.' She said Beijing was 'clearly very aware we are in a federal election campaign at the moment.' Canberra warns it is 'concerned by any actions that destabilise the security of our region'. The move is met with seething anger in Beijing. April 25, 2022: Defence Minister Peter Dutton warns on Anzac Day that Russia and China's resurgence means Australia must be on a war-footing. May 18: The World Health Organization backs a partial investigation into the pandemic, but China says it is a 'joke' for Australia to claim credit. The move cuts off all diplomatic contact with Beijing under the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue, freezing discussions between key officials below a ministerial level. The attack has been targeting industry, schools, hospitals and government officials, Morrison says. The move outraged Australians. Australia says it may challenge this at the WTO. Canberra dismisses the threat and warns Beijing against 'economic coercion'. 'I don't know whether they are of a strategic nature.