China
From inflation to stagflation
Market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to explain what stagnation is and why we don't need to start worrying about depression just yet, despite the economic outlook globally looking challenging… Audio
China signs security deal with Samoa; Australia meets with Fiji leader
China's foreign minister signed a deal with Samoa on Saturday to strengthen diplomatic relations, while Australia's new leader said he had a "comprehensive plan" for the Pacific.
China's Wang Yi arrives in Kiribati for brief visit
China's foreign minister Wang Yi is in Kiribati and will be meeting with the country's President Taneti Maamau to discuss bilateral relations.
FSM president warns Pacific leaders over China documents
The President of the Federated States of Micronesia says he has serious concerns about the details of two leaked Chinese government documents to be tabled at a meeting next week.
Government accused of neglecting Pacific partnerships
The government is being criticised for letting its relationships with Pacific islands drift, as China tries to boost its influence in the region. Audio
China seeking wide-ranging Pacific deal
China will seek a region-wide deal with almost a dozen Pacific islands covering policing, security and data communications cooperation, newly revealed documents show.
UN Human Rights chief kicks off high-stakes visit to China
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has arrived in China, amid concerns that it could lead to an endorsement rather than scrutiny of China's rights record.
Biden vows to defend Taiwan in apparent US policy shift
US President Joe Biden has warned China is "flirting with danger" over Taiwan, and vowed to intervene militarily to protect the island if it is attacked.
Solomon Islands tight-lipped over China security pact - government
New Zealand is yet to receive a substantial response from the Solomon Islands about its security pact with Beijing.
Gomes concerned about China's advance in Melanesia
New Caledonia's outgoing member of the French National Assembly has expressed concern about China's position in the Pacific, saying Beijing has already colonised Vanuatu.
Military expert predicts larger mobilisation in Russia
Dr Jack Watling is Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institut, a British defence and security think tank. He joins the show to discuss the situation in Ukraine and when, not if, a larger… Audio
China responds to claim they sent a spy ship to Australia
China has responded to Australia's claim a surveillance ship has been travelling along their coast on an intelligence-gathering mission
Elizabeth Economy: 'You never see China step up'
Chinese political expert Dr Elizabeth C. Economy's new book, The World According to China, details China's role in the world and explains Beijing's ambition to sit atop a new international system as… Audio
Indelible City: Louisa Lim on the demise of democracy in Hong Kong
Three years ago Hong Kong was rocked by protests that shook it to its very core. It began with concerns about an extradition treaty with China; was fuelled by the disappearance of five booksellers and… Audio
Chinese company's aviation hub plans for Solomon Islands
Chinese defence and aerospace companies have promised to upgrade Solomons Islands airstrips and help turn the country into an 'aeronautical hub.'
Chinese drone maker DJI suspends business in Russia and Ukraine
Drone giant DJI Technology Co Ltd says it is temporarily suspending business in Russia and Ukraine, making it the first major Chinese company to halt sales to Russia since the country invaded…
Australia: Covid hits Labor's campaign launch, Dutton's war
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn with updates from the election campaign, which got off to a rough start for Labor when its leader Anthony Albanese came down with Covid. He'll also… Audio
Concerns voiced on security pact between China and Solomons
The United States has drawn a line in the sand for Solomon Islands regarding its recently signed security cooperation agreement with China.
Chinese censors try to block video about lockdown conditions
It's now five weeks since Shanghai's population was first ordered to stay at home as part of an extremely strict lockdown to halt Covid-19 spread.
James Griffiths: Shanghai lockdown stirs online dissent
The 26 million residents of Shanghai have been dealing with strict lockdown conditions since late March due to China's zero-Covid strategy. Audio