Huawei’s Mate 70 Pro is more than a flagship smartphone — it’s a direct challenge to Apple in China and a litmus test for US chip sanctions.
Geopolitics
Donald Trump's announcement of plans to slap tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China shouldn't come as a surprise. That won't make them any less impactful.
As Queensland Premier David Crisafulli reviews plans for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, there are lessons to be learned from the last Games held in the southern hemisphere.
G20 leaders fell well short of their goals on poverty, climate change and the conflict in Ukraine, as the spectre of Donald Trump caused some to lose their nerve.
Australia used to be bolshie when dealing with China, while the British held their tongue. But Anthony Albanese and Sir Keir Starmer’s meetings with Xi Jinping show that dynamic has flipped.
From her cousin's role as health secretary to Kevin Rudd's future as ambassador to the US, Caroline Kennedy answered multiple questions about Trump's return at the National Press Club today.
As the IMF's Kristalina Georgieva spoke to all of the leaders at the APEC summit, the Australian prime minister was listening more attentively than others.
Donald Trump's cabinet picks show he's dropped any pretence of conforming to Washington norms — and that loyalty is valued above all else.
There is a sense of déjà vu in Peru, which hosted APEC the last time Trump was elected in 2016. But it also feels very different this time.
The cryptocurrency is booming again, but don't expect any support from Australia's top financial officials. "I don't understand it," says RBA governor Michele Bullock.
As he prepared to jet off to South America, Anthony Albanese also said Australia could play a role as a "trusted" middle power in convincing the US and China to avoid a trade war.
It's been more than three months since the government was handed the independent review into national security think tanks.
Today's UBS Australasia Conference in Sydney heard an illuminating anecdote about Trump's approach to power, as well as cautious optimism that his return might boost capital markets.
In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview, the RBA deputy governor said a broad range of outcomes were possible under a second Trump administration: “I don’t think we’re going into a Great Depression and I don’t think we’re going into a new dawn."
A glimpse inside how Capital Brief approached the biggest global news event of the year... so far.
Trump's election win sent US equities soaring, but Australian investors seem much less certain that his return will be great for them.
