Mr Xiao writes in The Australian that Beijing is ready to stand up to Washington, and suggests Australia as an independent nation should join the Chinese. “Faced with unilateral bullying ...

Ambassador Xiao Qian holds a press briefing at the Chinese Embassy in Canberra. Picture: Martin Ollman This year, China’s macroeconomic policies have fully accounted for various uncertainties.

Numerous videos and pictures appear to show the unofficially named J-36 and J-50 are being put through their paces.

The policy idea appears to be gaining momentum in China, with a proposal set to be made at this week’s ‘two sessions’.