Relations between Beijing and Canberra have improved over the past four years, but China’s ambassador is now warning of a ‘Cold War mentality.”

The signing of the defence treaty comes on the same day that Chinese state media reported a submarine had test-launched a long-range ballistic missile in the South Pacific, a move criticised by Australia.

China carried out a long-range ballistic missile test in the south Pacific on Monday, sparking criticism from New Zealand and Australia.

Australia and Fiji have signed a new defence pact, aiming to counter the growing influence in the Pacific region. Under this new treaty, Australia will spend more than $1 billion over a decade in

SYDNEY, June 15 (Reuters) - China's ability to militarily strike Australia will grow markedly over the next decade, though the most immediate threats will come through cyberattacks and the cutting of undersea communications cables,

Australian politicians are too afraid to name China as a national security threat and are wasting precious time preparing the public for conflict, an academic has claimed.

Australia and Vanuatu signed a long-awaited bilateral security and economic treaty Monday that prevents China creating a military base on the South Pacific island nation. Australian Prime Minister