China
On Beijing’s streets, ‘erratic’ Trump is playing in China’s favour
While it’s inevitable that Beijing’s narrative will shape public opinion in China, it can also be easy to write off what is a genuine confidence among the public about their country’s place in the world.
- Lisa Visentin
Latest
- Opinion
- My happy place
Three years in this city changed my life and my view of the world
When I arrived in Chengdu to teach English, I couldn’t speak Chinese. I’d never even tried Chinese food.
- Brian Johnston
Economic carnage ‘worse than ’70s’ as PM admits ‘stable, predictable world’ is gone
International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol has warned that governments have failed to inform their citizens of the scale of economic damage being wrought by the Iran war.
- Mike Foley
China’s culinary gift to the world is the No.1 truly global dish
What can you reliably find in pretty much any city or country town on the planet? China’s recipe for leftovers.
- Ben Groundwater
Iran may be using China’s advanced satellite system, ambassador concedes
Ambassador Xiao Qian said Iran could be using Beijing’s BeiDou system to target US and Israeli military assets in the Middle East, but his country was not directly involved.
- Amelia Adams and Anne Worthington
- Opinion
- Petrol prices
We’ve survived oil shocks before – by changing our energy use. We must again
For more than 50 years, necessity has been the mother of inventive switches in fuel consumption. But never before has such human ingenuity been so urgently needed.
- Nick O'Malley
Sam Kerr scored the winner on Tuesday. It’s one of her many memorable moments
The superstar striker’s match-winner against China was yet another decisive contribution. Here are a few of the best from her 18-year career.
- Billie Eder
Matildas v China as it happened: Sam Kerr-inspired Matildas book spot in Asian Cup final
The Matildas will face Japan or South Korea in Saturday night’s final at Accor Stadium after a gritty 2-1 win over China, highlighted by a textbook Sam Kerr goal.
- Vince Rugari
- Analysis
- China relations
Trump demand for Beijing’s help with Iran lands flat
The US president threatened to delay his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping unless Beijing helped to police the Strait of Hormuz. His officials soon backtracked.
- Lisa Visentin
Robot dogs and humanoid bartenders: In Beijing, the future is now
As China hurries to beat the US in a technological arms race, it is throwing billions at developing machines for everything from warfare to making coffee. But is it too much, too soon?
- Lisa Visentin