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The article focuses on the "Red Alert" series by the Sydney Morning Herald and Age which warns of war with China within three years and suggests the need for national service and nuclear weapons. It mentions Paul Keating a former Australian Prime Minister criticizes the series for being biased, inflammatory, and sensationalized.

The recent visit of China's foreign minister to Australia has shown a stabilization of the bilateral relationship, but also a misalignment in long-term goals. China aims to move beyond stabilization and expects a less hostile approach from Australia, while the Australian government sees stabilization as an end point. The visit was seen as a positive step in dialogue and cooperation, but there are concerns about the longevity of the stabilization policy. The Australian government is also taking steps to address non-kinetic threats from China, such as cyber activity and foreign interference. The economic relationship between the two countries remains strong, but there are calls for trade diversification and supply chain resilience. The future of Australia-China relations is uncertain, with domestic and external pressures complicating the situation. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the thaw in diplomatic relations between Australia and China. Topics include the recent lifting of trade embargoes on Australian commodities, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's upcoming visit to China and discussions on improving bilateral ties, and Chinese perspectives on Australia's role in the region.

The article focuses on Nicholas Jose's discussion of the Chinese artist Liu Xiaodong's painting "Smoker," which captures a mood of foreboding and environmental uncertainty and was associated with the events leading up to the Tiananmen Square protests. Jose reflects on his experiences in China during that time and the connections between China and Australia in his work, highlighting the themes of idealism and navigating challenging situations.

The article reports on the issue concerning the aggressive cyberespionage of China against foreign countries. It claims that China's cyberespionage activities exist when Beijing makes more friendly stance with the foreign targets. It cites the case of Australian government which taken a friendly posture toward China but there was allegation that Chinese hackers had penetrated Australia's guarded defense computer system.

The article reports on U.S. Undersecretary of Defense Michele Flournoy's attempts to pacify relations with Chinese military officials during a meeting of the Defense Consultative Talks in Beijing. Flournoy avoided to mention Pentagon's military policies. He mentioned about changes in the policies of U.S. towards Australia. Chinese military officials criticized U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. U.S. defense officials mentioned the Air Sea Battle Concept as a counter to Chinese warfare arsenal.