In the news

Lowy Institute experts on breaking events.

Nikkei Asia
Australia plans $190bn defense spending, focused on Indo-Pacific
01 July 2020
The Daily Telegraph
Canberra needs to aggressively reach out to Pacific nations to counter Chinese influence says former US navy chief
28 June 2020
CNN
China opened an embassy on a tiny, remote Pacific island during the pandemic. Here's why
27 June 2020
Business Insider Australia
China's new, hardline 'wolf warrior' diplomacy is supposed to cement its dominance — but it's also uniting its rivals abroad and dividing people at home
27 June 2020
ABC Pacific Beat
Could Digicel's financial troubles jeopardise its Pacific dominance?
26 June 2020
Australian Financial Review
Australians' trust in China slumps, new poll finds
24 June 2020
ABC News
Trust in China has plummeted in recent years, poll of Australians says
24 June 2020
The Australian
Australians back PM’s pushback against China, survey shows
24 June 2020
Australian Financial Review
Who's next on China's trade hit list?
24 June 2020
The Guardian
Only 23% of Australians trust China to act responsibly in the world, Lowy Institute poll finds
24 June 2020