China

China’s military and coast guard exercises around Taiwan are deeply concerning, destabilising and risk inflaming regional tensions.

Australia shares the UK’s concern with the increasing scale and severity of malicious cyber activity, including by information security companies linked to the Chinese government.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is seeking views from stakeholders to inform the General Review of ChAFTA. We are interested in hearing from stakeholders regarding the operation, implementation and impact of ChAFTA since its entry into force, and areas for further improvement or expansion, including, but not limited to, consideration of deepening liberalisation and further expansion of market access.

Nine years have passed since an Arbitral Tribunal, constituted under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, made a unanimous, clear, and binding ruling in the South China Sea arbitration between the Philippines and China.

Australia and China held the 8th bilateral High Level Talks on the Pacific on 25 June 2025.

Australia and China held bilateral Senior Officials’ Talks in Canberra on 13 June.

China’s military and coast guard exercises around Taiwan during 1-2 April were deeply concerning. Australia strongly opposes actions that increase the risk of accident, miscalculation and escalation.

On 13 January, the Australian Financial Review published an opinion article by H.E. Ambassador Xiao Qian of the People’s Republic of China.

The article makes incorrect assertions about Australian Government policy. It is not accurate that China’s “one-China principle is the fundamental political foundation of China-Australia relations”.

The Australian Government is deeply concerned by a series of dangerous and aggressive actions by China against the Philippines, including on 19, 25 and 31 August near Sabina Shoal.