There is uncertainty about who is calling the shots at the heart of the Trump administration. That presents risk, and opportunity, for allies like Australia.

A ustralia's leader Anthony Albanese will visit China and meet with President Xi Jinping this weekend as he seeks to strengthen ties with Canberra's largest trading partner. Regional security and trade will take centre stage during the prime minister's six-day trip spanning three cities - Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu.

Former Howard government minister Peter McGauran discusses how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can "manage” a relationship with US President Donald Trump. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has backed Anthony Albanese’s trip to China as one of great importance for Australia’s relationship with the nation,

Greek Australian politician Nick Adams, now a US citizen, has been nominated by Trump as the next US ambassador to Malaysia.

Australia is distancing itself from the United States in Southeast Asia amid a flurry of tariffs and aid cuts, pledging "we are here for the long haul".

Former Howard government minister Peter McGauran says Donald Trump’s unpredictability is the “major reason” behind the RBA’s rate hold.

Donald Trump has threatened extraordinary new taxes on one of Australia's biggest exports to the US.The US president said he was looking to announce 200 per cent tariffs on all imported pharmaceuticals.