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Defence Minister Gen. Li Shangfu is the second senior Chinese official to disappear this year, following former Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who was removed from office in July with no explanation offered.

The incidents near Second Thomas Shoal, where China has repeatedly tried to isolate a Philippine marine outpost, could have been worse if the vessels were not able to manoeuvre rapidly away from the Chinese ships.

It will be the first time a prime minister has visited the nation since 2016.

Security monitoring of the commercial site will continue, the federal government said.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea's capital for a two-day trip expected to focus on how to boost the two countries' defense ties following a September summit between Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Pentagon has accused the rising Asian superpower of a campaign of 'coercion' against American aircraft.

The two countries have forged an informal alliance against the United States and other democratic nations that is now complicated by the Israel-Hamas war.

Amsterdam is about to beat its own record for having the highest "tourist tax" in Europe – and possibly the world – next year, according to a budget released by the city government.

Journalist Cheng Lei has arrived in Australia after spending more than three years detained in China.

A centi-millionaire is defined as someone who holds more than US$100 million in investable assets.

Peace between Taiwan and China is the "only option," Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday, while strongly asserting the self-governing island's defences against Beijing's threats to invade.

He is also accused of money laundering while a US citizen.

Thailand's golden beaches, shopping districts and ornate temples are filling with tourists once again and Chinese vacationers are getting an especially VIP welcome under a new visa-free scheme.

The Albanese government said it is continuing to work to remove restrictions on other Australian commodities.

The world's most indebted real estate developer did not indicate a reason for the suspension in a filing to the stock exchange.

Beijing installed the structure to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering a lagoon in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

The Philippines government claimed the structure destroyed coral and marine life.

Biden has put a premium on improving ties in the Pacific amid rising US concern about China's growing military and economic influence.

It's the latest deadly extreme weather event to hit the country, which over the last few months has been grappling with severe floods as well as extreme heat waves.

It's the shopping app being discussed around the water cooler. Here's how it works.

The watchdog says continuing the long-standing agreement could provide 'the incentive to increase prices'.

New laws aim to protect national security amid concern China is recruiting ex Australian military pilots.

Residents have been warned to remain indoors as authorities attempt to recapture the dangerous animals.

His visit is the first by an Australian PM to the South East Asian country in 20 years as as both nations seek stronger security and trade ties.

The new flagship device recently shocked industry experts.

India's Prime Minister has sparked questions about whether the nation could be headed for an official name change after 'India' was replaced with a Sanskrit word on G20 Summit invitations.

The no-show of China's top leader – unprecedented since the first such summit was held in 2008 – will likely be seen as a snub to India.

Two people arrested for allegedly tearing a giant hole through the UNESCO World Heritage Site with an excavator

Country Garden warned on Wednesday that it could default on its vast debts as it reported a loss of 51.5 billion yuan ($10.9 billion AUD) for the first six months of the year.

Australian users were among those caught up in the 'Spamouflage' operation, tech giant Meta said.

Investors are concerned the property giant's woes could impact the wider economy in China.

Calls for the repatriation of priceless treasures have intensified after 2000 items vanished from the museum.

A Chinese-Australian writer who has been detained in China for more than four years has revealed a large cyst was found on his kidney.

There has been no official comment from Beijing after the leader failed to make a scheduled appearance at an international business meeting.

The drills follow a tense stand-off between the Philippines and the Chinese coast guard.

Their meeting comes at a time that the countries are on an increasingly tense ledge in their relations with China and North Korea.

Evergrande's US bankruptcy serves as a cautionary tale about the growth-at-all-costs model that underpinned China's spectacular growth over the past 30 years.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ate a "magic mushroom" on a recent trip to Beijing, but the aftereffects don't sound that special.

The property juggernaut has an eye-watering $US270 billion worth of liabilities.

Australian wealthy women have total combined net worth of a whopping $60 billion, according to the latest study from City Index.

Construction work includes a 600m runway on the Chinese outpost in the strategically vital South China Sea.

The industry faces challenging years ahead, with vineyards likely to hit the market, a new report said.

The school has been hammered online after the lesson came to light.

Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei has issued a rare message saying she misses her family and life in Australia.

A Sydney businessman accused of selling state secrets to Chinese spies will remain behind bars following evidence-gathering delays.

Two key indicators plummeted by double digits, in a slide likely to impact countries like Australia.

The federal government has put an emphasis on equality and climate change in future development projects.

The red graffiti stretching along 100 metres of a white wall did not last long before it got covered up by an onslaught of anti-Beijing slogans.

Barely three weeks into its run, writer-director Greta Gerwig's blockbuster has raked in an astounding $1.03 billion at the global box office, according to official Warner Bros. estimates.

China has agreed to remove its highly restrictive tariffs on the importation of Australian barley.