Beijing to Canberra and Back

Australia’s modified messaging, the limits of diplomacy, and federalising foreign policy

Friendly overtures, the G7 on economic coercion, and final edition 2021

Diplomatic olive branches and the decisions that divide

Australia's shifting language on China and the blame game over who's changed

The limits of rapprochement, military encounters, and China in the Pacific

Australia’s shifting statements on Taiwan, China’s changed tone, and coal exports

Talking about the Pacific, World War II allusions, and the latest trade data

All about AUKUS (and AUSMIN)

All about Solomon Islands-China and Australia's threat perception

Diplomatic signalling, no negotiating, and export redirection (again)

AUKUS (again), Olympics angst, and '90s Wang Huning

A (partial) history of high-level engagement and tactical diplomatic inducements