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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

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Chengdu has transformed, though it remains slower-paced than some other Chinese cities.

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
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol.

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
Supreme fried rice.

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
China’s ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian.

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
The price at the pump is already sending drivers to the charging stations?

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
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Sam Kerr scores for the Matildas against China.

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
Sam Kerr.

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
US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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
A humanoid robot performs a kung fu kick at the Robot Mall in Beijing.

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