Asia Pacific

The world’s smallest park in Nagaizumi, Japan.

Welcome to the world’s smallest park — the size of four pieces of paper

If you want to take a stroll around this park in Japan, you will have to be very nimble on your toes.

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Bali’s main international airport was thrown into chaos on Saturday (File image)..  (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

Bali’s main airport thrown into chaos over stranded plane

Bali’s main international airport was thrown into chaos on Saturday when a runway was completely shut down after a plane was stranded on the tarmac. 

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China plans to wean itself off an export-led economy and turn its 1.4 billion citizens into greater consumers.

China’s edict to boost home-grown profits

JACKSON HEWETT: While Donald Trump continues to vacillate on tariffs with America’s nearest neighbours, China is firmly in the administration’s sights.

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China says if the US wants war, they are ready.

‘We’re ready’: US responds to China’s chilling war threat

‘’If war is what the US wants, we’re ready to fight till the end.’

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s trade war is starting to hit home.

Trade war hits home as economic upheaval rocks miners

Two massive seismic shifts in the economic world order have struck in one day — and economists say the impact is starting to flow through to Australia.

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Live-firing drills complied with international law, says Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian.

Chinese ambassador won’t apologise for live fire drills

China has nothing to apologise or be sorry for after its navy conducted a training drill near Australia as it did so within international law, its envoy says.

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Royal Australian Navy sailors on HMAS Arunta keeping watch on People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu and Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang in the Tasman Sea.

Chinese war games expose Australia’s maritime frailties

ELLEN RANSLEY: Australia must rapidly increase defence spending, prioritise maritime vulnerabilities and stand up to China

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His death has prompted Bali authorities to remind tourists about the risks of the potentially fatal disease.
China's Solomon Islands pact has been viewed a consequence of the Liberals' disregard for the region.

Australia on charm offensive to counter Pacific threats

Australia is sharpening its focus on the Pacific and Southeast Asia as it seeks to tackle a fragile security outlook as US foreign aid dries up.

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China’s unprecedented deployment of warships off Australia’s east coast is a demonstration of Beijing’s increasing intent to project military power into the region, intelligence chief Andrew Shearer says.

‘Provocative’ Chinese warships a ‘formidable’ sign of intent

China’s unprecedented deployment of warships off Australia’s east coast is a demonstration of Beijing’s increasing intent to project military power into the region, intelligence chief Andrew Shearer says.

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Anthony Albanese response to Chinese warships off the coast of Australia risks a stronger display of power.

Albanese’s ‘weak’ China response risks aggressive display

LATIKA M BOURKE: Anthony Albanese’s restrained response to China’s live-fire exercises off the Australian coast will be seen by Beijing as ‘weak’, prompting aggressive displays of force in Australia’s backyard.

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Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last spoke just before Trump took office on January 20 (AP PHOTO)

Trump expects Xi to visit US, tariffs and Taiwan issue in focus

US President Donald Trump has told reporters that "it's possible" for the US and China to have a new trade deal.

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A quadropod robot developed by  DEEP Robotics, a startup founded by a graduate of Zhe Da university.

The dazzling Chinese university behind DeepSeek

The institution that birthed the AI conqueror models itself on Stanford and is located in the tech hotspot of Hangzhou.

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