Albanese, Anthony (1963- )

After Years of Acrimony, China and Australia Cautiously Reach Out

SYDNEY, Australia — Four years after Australia’s ties with China entered a downward spiral, with Australia emerging as an energetic counterweight to Beijing’s growing might, the two countries have begun to explore whether they can patch things up. Since Australia’s new, center-left government came to power last month, leaders in both countries have signaled that […]

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Biden Arrives in Tokyo Seeking to Shore Up Support for Economic Plan

TOYKO — President Biden on Sunday began the second chapter of his diplomatic tour in Asia, pivoting from reassuring allies about the threat posed by North Korea to rallying nations behind his administration’s new economic policy for the Indo-Pacific. During a three-day swing in Japan, Mr. Biden will meet with a series of leaders — […]

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Australia’s Election: What to Watch and What’s at Stake

Commuters in Melbourne last month. Australians go to the polls on Saturday to choose a government.Credit…Asanka Brendon Ratnayake for The New York Times Australians go to the polls on Saturday to choose a government as the country, emerging from two years of Covid-fueled isolation, faces rising inflation, persistent anxiety about climate change and growing foreign […]

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