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April
- AFP, 'China seeks to rein in risks from AI "digital humans"', The Strait Times, April 20 2026.
- Ethan Cardinal, 'Australia and China keep gifting cars to other countries – here’s why', drive.com.au, April 18 2026.
- Meredith Chen and Fan Chen, 'To compete with China, US needs to rebuild rare earth talent from the ground up', South China Morning Post, April 14 2026.
- Wing Kuang, 'How craft beer became a symbol of changing China', ABC News, April 12 2026.
- Stephanie Yang, 'Desperate for fuel, US allies in Asia are turning to its adversaries instead', CNN, April 10 2026.
- Osmond Chia, ‘ Trump's deadline looms but Asian nations already have deals with Iran ’, BBC, April 6 2026.
- Allison Lai, Lo Tern Chern, Ragananthini Vethasalam, Arfa Yunus and Umesh Ravikumar, ‘ Biofuels can play supporting role ’, The Star, April 3 2026.
- Alfred Cang and Katharine Gemmell, ‘ China pushes mining giants for iron ore pricing power in challenge to BHP ’, Bloomberg, April 1 2026.
March
- Robert White, ‘ Outrageous! Experts warn Australia dangerously exposed as fuel crisis collides with tech lag ’, news.com.au / The Daily Telegraph, March 28 2026.
- Ben Deighton, ‘ Why China’s philanthropists are digging deep for research ’, Nature Index, March 25 2026.
- Phoenix TV, ‘ Chinese Ambassador to Australia: China‑Australia relations withstand tests, demonstrating resilience [中國駐澳大利亞大使：中澳關係經受住考驗彰顯韌性] ’, Phoenix TV, March 24 2026.
- After America, ‘ Trump nixes Xi summit as Iran war escalates ’, The Australia Institute, March 24 2026.
- Osmond Chia, ‘ The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis – can China withstand it? ’, BBC, March 19 2026.
- The Australian, ‘ China holds the upper hand in US trade tensions ’, The Australian, March 18 2026.
- Cindy Xie, ‘ How long will high oil prices stick around? [这波高油价会持续多久？] ’, SBS Chinese, March 11 2026.
- Dewey Sim, ‘ Could China’s rare earth supplies dictate how long US strikes on Iran go on? ’, South China Morning Post, March 10 2026.
- Osmond Chia, ‘ Asia governments to cap fuel prices as oil costs jump ’, BBC, March 9 2026.
- France 24, ‘ China to unveil five‑year roadmap at “Two Sessions” annual political conclave ’, France 24, March 4 2026.
February
- Marcus de Blonk Smith, ‘ Suspect in baby coffee attack could be extradited from China: experts ’, The Australian, February 20 2026.
- Maya Yang, ‘ China’s dancing robots: how worried should we be? ’, The Guardian, February 18 2026.
- Samantha Donovan, ‘ Antibiotic use risks Tas shellfish exports ’, ABC PM, February 20 2026.
January
- Max Walden and Jason Fang, ‘ The US wanted to ban TikTok over national security concerns. Does a deal with China fix that? ’, ABC News, January 29 2026.
- Jason Fang, ‘ Data stays in the US, algorithm remains in Beijing: The sovereignty split between the US and China on TikTok [数据留在美国、算法仍在北京：美中两国在TikTok上的主权分割] ’, ABC Chinese, January 29 2026.
- Yoni Bashan and North Asia correspondent, ‘ China’s top general investigated for corruption in widening military purge ’, The Australian, January 24 2026.
- Jason Fang, ‘ US and China sign off on TikTok agreement to avoid ban ’, ABC News, January 23 2026.
- Matthew Cranston, Noah Yim, Yoni Bashan and Will Glasgow, ‘ “Don’t bow to high-handed and patronising Chinese pressure on Taiwan”, says Ben Cleary ’, The Australian, January 19 2026.
- Xin Xin, ‘ Australia's Washington envoy to step down early ’, China Daily, January 15 2026.
- Connor Fowler, ‘What if Taiwan ignites?’, The Weekly Times, January 14 2026.
- Sam Irvine, ‘ BYD builds its cars for Australia in just 52 seconds. Next, the world ’, Australian Financial Review, January 9 2026.
December
- Caitlin Powell, ‘What Australians have NOT been told about the $368 billion AUKUS nuclear submarine deal’, The Daily Mail, December 28 2025.
- Dewey Sim, ‘Why China may be better placed than US in tussle for rare earths’, South China Morning Post, December 6 2025.
- Connor Fowler, ‘Pact still a fine yarn’, The Weekly Times, December 3 2025.
- James Ley and Jo Case, ‘Best books of 2025: our experts share their picks’, The Conversation, December 1 2025.
November
- John Ross, ‘Attitudes ‘thawing slightly’ on university ties with China’, Times Higher Education, November 27 2025.
- Xin Xin, ‘Australian public favors stronger China ties: Poll’, China Daily, November 25 2025.
- Phoenix TV, ‘Australian scholar: Regular high-level visits and extensive Australia-China cooperation links [澳大利亞學者：高層定期互訪澳中合作聯繫廣泛]’, Phoenix TV, November 23 2025.
- Shannon Tiezzi, ‘Inside China’s rare earth empire: The hidden costs in Myanmar’, The Diplomat, November 21 2025.
- Will Jackson, ‘Report finds $200 billion of Chinese credit pumped into Australia’, ABC News, November 21 2025.
- Cut Through, ‘AUKUS: Another ball in Australia’s US-China juggling act’, Crikey, November 21 2025.
- Swati Pandey, ‘Australians are increasingly wary of US interference, poll shows’, Bloomberg, November 18 2025.
- Wyee Yeung, ‘[Australia‑China Relations Poll] Australians' wariness of China eases, but 70% are dissatisfied with Beijing's actions in the South China Sea’, SBS Chinese, November 18 2025.
October 2025
- ABC News, ‘China reveals new five‑year plan with focus on science and technology’, October 25 2025.
- Finn McHugh, ‘To Xi or not to Xi’, Capital Brief, October 24 2025.
- Osmond Chia, ‘China has found Trump's pain point - rare earths’, BBC News, October 17 2025.
September
- Mohana Basu, ‘A Chinese AI tool can manage chronic disease — could it revolutionise health care?’, Nature, September 19 2025.
- Lisa Visentin, ‘The Australians pushing to get back into China after bruising trade war’, The Sydney Morning Herald, September 8 2025.
August
- Michelle Ng, ‘China’s new K visa for young STEM talent signals ambition, but also anxiety, say analysts’, The Straits Times, August 23 2025.
- Lily Jamali, ‘It shocked the market but has China's DeepSeek changed AI?’, BBC News, August 10 2025.
- The National Conservative Institute of Australia, ‘Debate on the future of Australia‑China trade relations’, Nat Con Australia, August 6 2025.
July
- Andrew Tillett, ‘Full speed ahead on Darwin Port sale’, Australian Financial Review, July 24 2025.
- Business Weekend, ‘20 July’, Sky News Australia, July 20 2025.
- Laura Zhou, ‘Albanese’s China trip shows ‘stiffening of Canberra’s spine’ in face of US pressure’, South China Morning Post, July 19 2025.
- Paul Sakkal, ‘Albanese and Xi ignored one name. It still loomed large’, Sydney Morning Herald, July 19 2025.
- Dominic Giannini, ‘PM's China stance hailed by Taiwan despite criticisms’, Australian Associated Press, July 19 2025.
- Barbara Barkhausen, ‘Diplomatischer Drahtseilakt [Diplomatic tightrope walk]’, Frankfurter Rundschau, July 18 2025.
- Barbara Barkhausen, ‘Chinas neuer bester Freund im Westen: Australien nähert sich Peking wieder an’, Die Presse, July 18 2025.
- Ken Moritsugu and Rod McGuirk, ‘Australian prime minister indulges in panda diplomacy as state visit in China nears end’, Associated Press, July 17 2025.
- Michael Sainsbury, ‘Albanese visits China, meets Xi Jinping, sky does not fall’, Michael West Media, July 16 2025.
- Lim Min Zhang, ‘Nvidia’s Jensen Huang turns on the charm in Beijing amid US-China tech rivalry’, The Straits Times, July 16 2025.
- Sunrise, ‘Anthony Albanese pushes back on military drills’, Sunrise, July 16 2025.
- Lim Min Zhang and Jonathan Pearlman, ‘Albanese’s China trip reflects new realities shaping ties with China and US’, The Straits Times, July 15 2025.
June
- Xin Xin and Alexis Hooi, ‘Australia's ex-PM hails business ties with China’, China Daily, June 30 2025.
- Angelica Silva and Max Walden, ‘China's EV newcomer Xiaomi sells nearly 300,000 SUVs in an hour’, ABC News, June 30 2025.
- Marina Yue Zhang, ‘The digital currency quietly taking over the global financial system’, Australian Financial Review, June 16 2025.
- Mark Beeson, ‘AUKUS gets a Trump card’, Independent Australia, June 13 2025.
- Smriti Mallapaty, ‘How China is vying to attract the world’s top scientific talent’, Nature, June 9 2025.
- Jessica Sier, ‘Australian firms ‘copping flak’ for sticking with China’, Australian Financial Review, June 6 2025.
- Christian Shepherd and Lyric Li, ‘Even after Trump-Xi call, China’s rare-earth controls aren’t going away’, The Washington Post, June 6 2025.
- Kandy Wong, ‘Australia’s Albanese to meet China’s Xi in Beijing this summer’, South China Morning Post, June 5 2025.
May
- Xinhua Silk Road, ‘Australia steps up efforts to develop artificial intelligence’, Xinhua Silk Road, May 30 2025.
- Smriti Mallapaty, ‘Hong Kong universities woo Harvard international students targeted by Trump’, Nature, May 26 2025.
- Bloomberg News, ‘China’s lithium city is a front line of the battery trade war’, Bloomberg, May 23 2025.
- Isabel Kua, ‘How the US-China chip conflict is evolving under Trump’, AFP News, May 23 2025.
- Rachel Fieldhouse, ‘‘Second chance’: convicted US chemist Charles Lieber moves to Chinese university’, Nature, May 7 2025.
- Sydney Drive, ‘Drive’, ABC Sydney, May 5 2025.
- Max Maddison, Paul Sakkal and Kayla Olaya, ‘Wong weaponises Liberal ‘Chinese spies’ gaffe in battle for vote’, Sydney Morning Herald, May 2 2025.
- Mahalia Dobson, ‘After Canada, Trump could drag down conservatives in another election in Australia’, NBC News, May 2 2025.
April
- Claudia Williams and Isabella Higgins, ‘Data shows shift in views towards Australia's relationship with the United States and China’, ABC News, April 30 2025.
- Erin Hale, ‘In first 100 days, Trump takes hawkish stance on China to new heights’, Al Jazeera, April 29 2025.
- CNN, Interview – ‘Assessing Washington and Beijing’s positioning’, CNN, April 28 2025.
- Nic Fildes, ‘Australia’s China ties in focus as election rivals hunt for votes’, Financial Times, April 25 2025.
- Elena Collinson, ‘Australia’s China policy in the lead-up to the 2025 federal election’, The Diplomat, April 24 2025.
- Koh Ewe, ‘Five cards China holds in a trade war with the US’, BBC News, April 24 2025.
- Colin Hawes, ‘Port of Darwin’s struggling Chinese leaseholder may welcome an Australian buy-out’, The Conversation, April 23 2025.
- John Ross, ‘Australia ‘oversimplifies’ China research collaboration risks’, Times Higher Education, April 23 2025.
March
- Helen Packer and Futao Huang, ‘Can China’s universities power it to victory in the global AI race?’, Times Higher Education, March 27 2025.
- Phoenix TV South Pacific & Australia, ‘China's economic transformation brings opportunities to Australian enterprises’, Phoenix TV, March 25 2025.
- Natasha Mitchell, ‘Australians – the ‘aristocrats’ of Asia? The Lucky Country 60 years on’, ABC Radio National, March 20 2025.
- Jonathan Pearlman, ‘Trump hits ally Australia with tariffs, sparking alarm over security ties’, The Straits Times, March 14 2025.
- Michael Clarke, ‘Set adrift: The Australian political class and the US alliance under Trump 2.0’, The Diplomat, March 7 2025.
February
- Finn McHugh, ‘Australia’s alliance at a crossroads as the US turns inward’, Capital Brief, February 28 2025.
- Katy Watson, ‘Cook Islands China deal riles allies as West's grip loosens’, BBC News, February 28 2025.
- Sydney Today, ‘"Limited English, unlimited bank accounts!" Australian media labels Chinese billionaires’, Sydney Today, February 26 2025.
- João da Silva, ‘What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight in China mean?’, BBC News, February 21 2025.
- Will Glasgow, ‘Donald Trump jolts Taiwan with ‘cold reality’ of realpolitik’, The Australian, February 21 2025.
- Simantik Dowerah, ‘Trump effect? China and Australia bury the hatchet to reopen defence talks after 5 years’, Firstpost, February 20 2025.
- Vivian Wang, ‘ What DeepSeek’s success says about China’s ability to nurture talent ’, The New York Times, February 10 2025.
- Sydney Today, ‘ "The situation is not the worst!" The Sino‑US trade war has begun, bringing challenges and opportunities to Australian Chinese businessmen! ’, Sydney Today, February 7 2025.
January
- Helen Packer, ‘ DeepSeek harnesses links with Chinese universities in talent war ’, Times Higher Education, January 31 2025.
- Gemma Conroy and Smriti Mallapaty, ‘ How China created AI model DeepSeek and shocked the world ’, Nature, January 30 2025.
- Will Glasgow, ‘ Australia’s exports to China show signs of passing peak after exports fell 9 per cent in 2024 ’, The Australian, January 29 2025.
- Peter Hoskins and Charlotte Edwards, ‘ US tech stocks steady after DeepSeek AI app shock ’, BBC News, January 29 2025.
- Fan Wang and João da Silva, ‘ DeepSeek: How China's 'AI heroes' overcame US curbs to stun Silicon Valley ’, BBC News, January 28 2025.
- Glenda Korporaal, ‘ DeepSeek’s unveiling reveals the depth of China’s AI tech sector ’, The Australian, January 28 2025.
- ABC News, ‘ US tech stocks rattled by Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek ’, ABC News, January 28 2025.
- Zeyi Yang, ‘ How Chinese AI startup DeepSeek made a model that rivals OpenAI ’, Wired, January 25 2025.
- Lim Min Zhang, ‘ Under Trump, could TikTok become China’s bargaining chip? ’, The Straits Times, January 21 2025.
- Hagar Cohen and Hannah Meagher, ‘ TikTok has been restored in the US, but for how long? ’, ABC News – 7.30, January 20 2025.
- Jenny Cai, ‘ Academics say China studies sector in 'crisis' amid a funding shortage and 'climate of fear' ’, ABC News, January 3 2025.