Elbridge Colby’s recent decision to formally request how—and when—Australia and Japan would respond to any outbreak of hostilities in the Indo-Pacific between the United States and China was prudent.

While committed to the US alliance, he has helped to stabilise Australia's ties with China. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Public pledges from the Asia-Pacific allies unlikely, observers say, with efforts to pressure them seen as signs of ‘weakening’ confidence.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he reaffirmed to Chinese President Xi Jinping his nation’s commitment to the status quo over Taiwan during a meeting between the two leaders on Tuesday.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese raises concerns with Chinese President Xi Jinping over naval exercise near Australia, amid ...

Shadow Defence Minister Angus Taylor is calling on the government to "make principled commitments to the security of Taiwan" ...

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he raised concerns with Chinese President Xi Jinping about a Chinese naval live-fire exercise near Australia ...

Anthony Albanese’s meeting with President Xi had an air of diplomatic nicety, but the PM did raise alarm over China’s ...