Australia's fraught journey with China continues. Elected two months ago, the government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese now wrestles with harsh strategic realities and new diplomatic possibilities.
Coming to office, Mr Albanese and his ministers moved quickly to strike a new tone for Australian diplomacy. They declared Asean centrality as the lodestar of their regional approach and moved to assuage anxieties in the Pacific over China's reach and climate change.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
