The prime minister of Australia, a longtime US security partner in Asia, sought to focus his trip to China this week on business and trade opportunities, dodging thornier issues around US-China competition such as Taiwan or Beijing’s military expansion.

The treasurer said the government is attempting to "engage" with US officials during the prime minister's visit to China in the wake of fresh tariffs imposed on Mexico and the European Union.Jim Chalmers however could not confirm if any progress has been made in landing a meeting between between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump to discuss the impact of incoming tariffs or strike a deal.

The US is Australia’s biggest export market for pharmaceuticals. If the tariffs go ahead, manufacturing could suffer.

Australia is “urgently seeking” more detail on President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 200% tariffs on pharmaceutical imports to the US, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said.

The US has reportedly urged Pacific allies to prepare for potential conflict with China over Taiwan, as Japan signals the dawn of a 'new crisis era' and Beijing appears to be ramping up its military technology investments.

London: A comedian who fled America after the election of Donald Trump has mocked the US president from her new home in Ireland after he issued an angry threat to cancel her citizenship.Rosie O’Donnell,

Former US intelligence advisor Derek Grossman says the Trump administration has been “very keen” on working with allies to counter China’s aggression. US Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby, who's leading the AUKUS review,