Politics

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump is weighing using the power of the government against one of his long-time nemeses, comedian and actress Rosie O’Donnell, threatening to revoke her citizenship.

Anthony Albanese has declined to reveal whether Australia would join the US in a war with China over Taiwan or commit to deploying any of the nuclear-powered submarines it obtains under the AUKUS program. 

Australia won't pre-commit its troops to a potential war with China over Taiwan, despite a reported US request to declare its stance.

President Donald Trump has announced the US will impose a 30 per cent tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico that will take effect on August 1.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will opt for a soft launch on his six-day official trip to China, promoting Australia to Chinese tourism groups ahead of tough talks with the country’s leaders.

Top leaders are pointing fingers at one another as they try to explain to President Donald Trump’s furious base why they are not revealing new information from the high-profile probe.

The US is demanding clarity from allies including Australia on their role in a potential war over Taiwan.

Business opportunities will rub up against security and ideological tensions as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leads an Australian delegation to China.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: In recent months, the US military has seen a potentially broader vulnerability, as both Israel and Ukraine attacked adversaries with drones smuggled deep behind enemy lines.

China’s growing ocean research program is mapping strategic waters near Taiwan and Guam, and experts say it may be more than scientific curiosity.

Anthony Albanese is spruiking his six-day visit to China as important for Australia’s economy and national security as concerns grow over his lack of direct engagement with the US on defence and trade.

JACKSON HEWETT: China is Australia’s largest trading partner. But does that relationship go deeper than basic commodities?

Anthony Albanese is spruiking his six-day visit to China as important for national security and the economy as concerns grow over his lack of direct engagement with the US on defence and trade. 

BEN HARVEY: It’s the kind of policy that sounds tough, fixes nothing, and risks triggering a chain reaction — one that circles straight back to Australians’ savings.

Dubbed a tax for the uber-wealthy, the proposed $3m superannuation tax will hit one group of tireless Australian workers hard.