by Marcus Hellyer and Michael Shoebridge | Nov 7, 2025 | AUKUS, China, Indo Pacific, Podcasts
Trump ‘s Asia Tour; Crowned with success – and sta | RSS.com The Grumpies consider the net effect of US President Trump’s Asia tour, and are outraged he was gifted a REPLICA crown. They examine the idea of South Korea building nuclear submarines,...
by Peter Jennings | Sep 21, 2025 | China, Policy, South Pacific
The Albanese government’s failure to conclude security treaties with Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu shows the hollowness of Australian foreign policy in the Pacific. Not finalising these deals is the result of insufficient diplomatic engagement, a lack of genuine local...
by Michael Shoebridge | Sep 8, 2025 | China, Indo Pacific, Ukraine
Back in the days of the Roman Empire, during parades in their honour Roman commanders used to have someone standing behind them whispering ‘Remember you are mortal’ to prevent the pomp and pageantry going to their heads. So, as Xi Jinping watched his massed...
by Michael Shoebridge | Aug 5, 2025 | China, Policy
Prime minister Albanese just got back from his fourth meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping telling us he’s established a strong personal relationship with China’s leader. His leadership meetings have apparently built mutual respect and trust. But it turns out...
by Michael Shoebridge | Jul 15, 2025 | China, Policy
So, prime minister Albanese is in China for his fourth meeting with Xi Jinping, accompanied by a large Australian business delegation. We hear from the government that now they have ‘stabilised the relationship’ with Beijing, it’s time to grow our two way...
