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Gomes concerned about China's advance in Melanesia
New Caledonia's outgoing member of the French National Assembly has expressed concern about China's position in the Pacific, saying Beijing has already colonised Vanuatu.
Military expert predicts larger mobilisation in Russia
Dr Jack Watling is Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institut, a British defence and security think tank. He joins the show to discuss the situation in Ukraine and when, not if, a larger… Audio
China responds to claim they sent a spy ship to Australia
China has responded to Australia's claim a surveillance ship has been travelling along their coast on an intelligence-gathering mission
Elizabeth Economy: 'You never see China step up'
Chinese political expert Dr Elizabeth C. Economy's new book, The World According to China, details China's role in the world and explains Beijing's ambition to sit atop a new international system as… Audio
Indelible City: Louisa Lim on the demise of democracy in Hong Kong
Three years ago Hong Kong was rocked by protests that shook it to its very core. It began with concerns about an extradition treaty with China; was fuelled by the disappearance of five booksellers and… Audio
Chinese company's aviation hub plans for Solomon Islands
Chinese defence and aerospace companies have promised to upgrade Solomons Islands airstrips and help turn the country into an 'aeronautical hub.'
Chinese drone maker DJI suspends business in Russia and Ukraine
Drone giant DJI Technology Co Ltd says it is temporarily suspending business in Russia and Ukraine, making it the first major Chinese company to halt sales to Russia since the country invaded…
Australia: Covid hits Labor's campaign launch, Dutton's war
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn with updates from the election campaign, which got off to a rough start for Labor when its leader Anthony Albanese came down with Covid. He'll also… Audio
Concerns voiced on security pact between China and Solomons
The United States has drawn a line in the sand for Solomon Islands regarding its recently signed security cooperation agreement with China.
Chinese censors try to block video about lockdown conditions
It's now five weeks since Shanghai's population was first ordered to stay at home as part of an extremely strict lockdown to halt Covid-19 spread.
James Griffiths: Shanghai lockdown stirs online dissent
The 26 million residents of Shanghai have been dealing with strict lockdown conditions since late March due to China's zero-Covid strategy. Audio
Solomon Islands-China security deal needs scrutiny - Mahuta
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says the new Solomon Islands security arrangement with China is unwelcome and should be open to regional scrutiny. Audio
Solomon Islands officially signs security deal with China
The Solomon Islands officially signed a controversial security agreement with China against the wishes of local political influencers and its traditional diplomatic partners Australia and New Zealand.
…Solomons-China security deal could inflame tensions says MP
A senior Solomon Islands MP has warned that the controversial security agreement with China could result in action among local opponents to the deal.
'You only take two things with you' - Jane Seymour on life, death and dementia
Hollywood star Jane Seymour's role as a grandmother with Alzheimer's has taken her to new places, but also has an important message, she tells Sunday Morning. Audio
Solomons govt confirms China security request, condemns misinformation
Solomon Islands' government has confirmed that the Chinese Embassy in Honiara requested security personnel be allowed into the country from Beijing during violent anti-government riots in November…
How Russia is dying from within
Since the late 1960s, Russia has been dying from the inside due to a birth rate that is too low and a death rate that is too high, says demographer Paul Morland. Audio
Covid-19 update with Dr Andrew Read
Will Covid-19 become an endemic, more agreeably mild virus that we just have to be wary of every winter, like the flu, or - as exemplified by the new XE variant - is this the coronavirus warming up… Audio
Should NZ be worried about the China-Solomon Islands security deal?
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called the security deal between China and Solomon Islands "gravely concerning" - but does New Zealand really need to be worried? Audio
Should NZ be worried about the China-Solomon Islands security deal?
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called the security deal between China and Solomon Islands "gravely concerning" - but does New Zealand really need to be worried?
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