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WORLD2d agoAustralia returns ancient stone heads to China after more than 30 yearsAustralia has returned two stone sculptures to China after more than 30 years abroad. The statues, showing the heads of a military official and civil servant, had been given to the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra by a private collector and date back to the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127). China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration received the heads on Wednesday, according to the state broadcaster CCTV. They are thought to have been removed from two imperial mausoleums in Henan...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 23US, allies and China vie for influence through Pacific security dealsStrategic competition between China and the US and its allies is intensifying across the Pacific islands, with both sides pursuing a growing range of security agreements to expand their influence, according to an interactive mapping tool released this week by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a Washington think tank. The tool details 56 security arrangements among 14 Pacific island countries and the US, Australia, New Zealand, mainland China and Taiwan in a bid to map...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 16Australia hands Ming dynasty Buddha back to China amid ongoing mystery over its arrivalA 500-year-old Buddha statue that was found buried by a roadside in Australia has been returned to China, leaving an ongoing mystery about how it arrived in the country. The 15cm (six-inch) bronze figurine was formally handed over to Chinese consular representatives during a ceremony in the coastal town of Denham in Shark Bay on Tuesday, the public broadcaster ABC reported. It will be taken to China for further evaluation to establish its history before being displayed at a museum in...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 10The Echidna | How I was seduced by a stranger from China | Mandurah MailThis article recounts a personal story about being deceived by a stranger from China. It highlights an individual's experience with a deceptive encounter.mandurahmail.com.au · Australia
WORLDSep 10The Echidna | How I was seduced by a stranger from China | Bay Post - Moruya ExaminerThis article is a personal narrative from 'The Echidna' column about being 'seduced' by a stranger from China. It likely explores themes of personal relationships or experiences.batemansbaypost.com.au · Australia
WORLDSep 10The Echidna | How I was seduced by a stranger from China | Narooma NewsA personal account describes an experience of being 'seduced by a stranger from China,' published by Narooma News. This likely recounts a human interest story, possibly involving romance or scam.naroomanewsonline.com.au · Australia
WORLDSep 10The Echidna | How I was seduced by a stranger from China | Dungog ChronicleA personal account details being seduced by a stranger from China, as published in the Dungog Chronicle. This appears to be a human interest story with an international element.dungogchronicle.com.au · Australia
WORLDAug 11Cocaine trafficking surge in Pacific region fuels China policing fears , Australia a cash cow for cartelspina.com.fj · Fiji
WORLDAug 9Xinhua Headlines : Riding Asia - Pacific momentum : China , ASEAN chart new course for regional developmentChina and ASEAN are charting a new direction for regional development in the Asia-Pacific. This initiative focuses on leveraging regional momentum for progress.chinanationalnews.com · China
WORLDJun 29Australia , Vanuatu sign delayed security deal that is seen as curbing ChinaAustralia and Vanuatu have signed a delayed security agreement, which is perceived as an effort to limit China's influence. This represents a significant development in regional geopolitics.internazionale.it · Italy
WORLDJun 22Australian public cooling on Trump’s US while thawing on China, survey findsAustralian trust in the United States has hit a record low, while the public mood towards China has warmed for the fourth year in a row, according to a new opinion poll. In an unprecedented shift, 51 per cent of those surveyed said the country’s relationship with China was more important than that with the US, compared with 45 per cent who said America should take priority. Only 31 per cent of those questioned in the Lowy Institute’s annual poll said they trusted the US to act responsibly in the...South China Morning Post