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Tuning into Press Club launch of the China Story Yearbook. Chinese Deputy Head of Mission Wang Xining and AFR correspondent @MikeSmithAFR are speaking, along with Jane Golley. Wang says he

I'm starting a fresh feed covering @dfat #estimates this afternoon. Looks like there will be a sharp focus on China. Liberal Senator @SenatorAbetz asks about the Nice tribunal which found

His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei looks distinctly bewildered by the gift of RM Williams boots from Defence Minister @lindareynoldswa which is a shame because they really are splendid shoes.

Right, this could be interesting. A host of Pacific Island diplomats are giving evidence at a parliamentary committee in Canberra. Focus on trade and economic ties between Australia and the

The @dfat Secretary Frances Adamson and the @CDF_Aust are both speaking on "the nature and relationship of diplomacy and security" during the pandemic. Will live tweet. 1/ Adamson says covid-19

I'm at the @PressClubAust for the keenly awaited speech from the Chinese Embassy's deputy head of mission, Wang Xining. Will be live tweeting. Wang Xining opens by describing the rapid

Great discussion here with @TurnbullMalcolm and @HerveLemahieu 1/ Turnbull gives a *very* blunt assessment of Morrison's negative globalism speech, saying it quickly became an "embarrassing absurdity" in the coronavirus era

Some grim language in the Defence strategic update. "Australia’s strategic environment has deteriorated more rapidly than anticipated" in the 2016 Defence White Paper. The PM warns the post-covid world will