Kathleen Calderwood is the ABC's East Asia correspondent, based in Taiwan. She has previously worked as an investigative reporter and Western Sydney reporter in the ABC's NSW Newsroom, and as a political reporter in Canberra Parliament House. In 2017, Kathleen was awarded the prestigious Andrew Olle Scholarship, and worked at 7.30, Lateline and the broadcaster's flagship rural and regional affairs program, Landline. Kathleen got her start in journalism working as a rural and regional reporter in Queensland.
South Korea's parliament has failed to pass a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he suddenly declared martial law on Tuesday night.
South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol apologises for causing a public stir by declaring martial law and promises there will not be a second such declaration.
A day after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to enforce martial law, MPs convene to consider both an impeachment motion and a complaint of "insurrection" against him.
Donald Trump has already started making threats that could kick off a trade war with the world's second-largest economy. But Beijing has been laying the groundwork for the prospect of another battle for some time.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has announced he will lift the military rule he imposed after the nation's parliament voted to reject his martial law declaration.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te stops over at Hawaii and Guam as part of a week-long trip in the South Pacific, as Beijing warns the United States to handle the Taiwan issue with "utmost caution".
In a matter of days, two long-running Hong Kong court cases highlight just how much the semi-autonomous city is shrinking under Beijing's gaze.
Jimmy Lai, the billionaire Hong Kong media tycoon, has taken the stand in his own defence in a high-stakes national security trial that could see him jailed for life.
In a landmark Hong Kong national security case, 45 pro-democracy activists, academics and former politicians have been sentenced to jail for up to 10 years.
With the apparent appointment of two of America's most hawkish Republicans, president-elect Donald Trump looks to be setting the stage for a confrontational relationship with China.
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What started as college students pedalling to Kaifeng for a taste of nourishing soup dumplings has swelled into a movement, with tens of thousands taking to the streets to ride together through one of China's ancient capitals.
From war in the Middle East and Europe, to the geo-strategic complexities of our own region, America's election outcome will change the world. Our ABC correspondents break down what could follow either a Donald Trump or Kamala Harris victory.
Taiwan is months away from phasing out its last nuclear plant, and while some are happy, others question how the tech powerhouse will power itself.
China's foreign ministry accused Australia of being "plagued by systemic racism and hate crimes" in response to a statement calling on Beijing to address human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet.
When China lifted tariffs on Australia's bottled wine exports, winemakers, connoisseurs and importers were excited, but now they face new challenges and changing consumer behaviour.
Jim Chalmers meets with his Chinese counterpart to discuss the country's flagging economy and how that may impact Australia, as well as some lingering trade bans and the test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Mr Chalmers is in Beijing to co-chair the first Australia-China Strategic Economic Dialogue in seven years, as well as to better understand the challenges facing the Chinese economy.
Living in Russia's shadow, Mongolia is not in a position to put President Vladimir Putin offside. But when he came to visit, the nation's obligations to the International Criminal Court were put into stark relief.
A Hong Kong court has found two editors of the now-defunct Stand News media outlet guilty of conspiring to publish seditious articles, in a case that has drawn international scrutiny amid a security crackdown in the China-ruled city.
China's strenuous workplace culture demands intense hours with little time for life, prompting many young people to escape the grind — often without another job lined up or any concrete future plans beyond leaving the rat race.
Debbie Voulgaris, 57, is accused of bringing several kilograms of heroin and cocaine into Taiwan late last year, a charge that could see her given a life sentence or the death penalty.
The defence minister insists the milestone agreement on AUKUS does not oblige Australia to take nuclear waste from the United States or United Kingdom.
The Beijing-controlled government in Hong Kong is luring mainland Chinese to live in the city to shore up the city's faltering economy.
An Australian citizen, identified as a potential target of suspected foreign interference, says the AFP cut official contact with her after she complained about an alleged assault by their officers and criticised the agency in a post on X.
Chinese-made electric cars are gaining popularity as a cheaper alternative to brand names like Tesla, and Australia is benefiting from the increased supply.