Dec 7, 2022 · Foreign Minister Penny Wong will use a major speech in Washington DC to urge President Joe Biden's administration to ramp-up economic engagement with Asia, while warning that "nationalistic domestic posturing" in both China and the US could fuel a catastrophic conflict.

Nov 22, 2024 · Australia has split with US President Joe Biden over an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes, after Foreign Minister Penny Wong...

Dec 8, 2022 · She said Australia welcomed US President Joe Biden's leadership in pressing his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to "underscore the need for guardrails that enable responsible management of competition" following the pair's recent meeting at the G20.

Days after President Joe Biden once again said the US would defend Taiwan if China attacked – a move that would potentially draw Australia into an unwanted conflict – Wong revealed that arrangements were being finalised to meet with Chinese …

Mar 11, 2024 · Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned that Israel will lose further support from its traditional allies if it proceeds with further ground attacks in the Gaza Strip, backing similar remarks...

Apr 10, 2024 · The killing of seven aid workers by the Israeli military, including Australian Zomi Frankcom, and the statements on recognising Palestine by British and European (though not German) leaders have...

In a thoughtful speech in Washington last year, Foreign Minister Penny Wong appealed to China to pursue a joint strategic framework with the United States. Referencing US President Joe Biden’s call for “guardrails” to enable the “responsible management” of competition between China and the United States, she said it was “in all the ...

2 days ago · The U.S.-China relationship soured further over the COVID-19 pandemic, and it hardly improved during President Joe Biden’s administration, which saw a controversial visit to the self-governing island of Taiwan by then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a Chinese spy balloon aloft over U.S. territory.

Jun 2, 2022 · Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who visited Apia to meet with Mataʻafa on Thursday, praised the Samoan leader for her leadership in the regional forum and respect for its processes to “deal with some of the external circumstances we all find ourselves in”. “I think it was a very wise intervention,” she said.

5 days ago · Kevin Rudd and Penny Wong's hatred of Donald Trump must now pivot in favour of the President's "common sense revolution" if they are to remain relevant on the world stage, writes Rocco Loiacono.