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China’s Aggression Risks Turning Yellow Sea Into Next Flashpoint: Analysts
The interception of an Australian aircraft exposes the strategic waters as a testing ground for Beijing’s coercive gray-zone operations.
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French City Defies Beijing’s Demand to Cancel Taiwan-Themed Play
The mayor also condemned the Chinese communist regime’s attack on artistic freedom in France.
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Alleged Spy Claims He Was Stringing Handlers Along, Prosecutor Says He Was Valuable to the CCP
Alexander Csergo argues he was only assisting two Chinese contacts over fears he could not leave China.
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Chinese Money Laundering Ring Moves $97 Million via Student Bank Accounts: Police
The AFP cautions international students against selling bank accounts or ID to strangers, warning it could lead to criminal charges and visa cancellations.
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China Stresses Engagement With US as Iran War Brings Concerns
A summit between Trump and Xi is slated for March 31 to April 2 in China.
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She Thought It Was Safe to Speak in Australia—Then She Was Detained in China
‘My mother was extremely careful in China and has never been arrested before,’ said daughter Sarah Xu.
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Australian Helicopter Forced Into Evasive Action After ‘Unsafe’ Chinese Aircraft Manoeuvre
The Australian Defence Force says the CCP aircraft engaged in an ‘unsafe and unprofessional interaction.’
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China Tightens Export Controls on Strategic Materials Amid Iran Tensions: Insiders
Beijing has increased restrictions on drones, rare earths, and fuel exports in steps that could indirectly benefit Iran, experts say.
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Rabbi Says Absence of God in World Order Fuelling CCP’s ‘Cold’ Warfare
Rabbi and researcher Shimon Cowen shared his views on the recent bomb threat targeting Shen Yun and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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British Lawmaker’s Husband Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for China
The investigation heightens espionage concerns as plans of a Chinese super embassy go ahead.
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CCP’s Gains in Middle East Are ‘Vanishing’ With Iran War: Zineb Riboua
China has built up Iran’s military might, but U.S. involvement in striking down the Iranian regime’s leadership is ’reversing that calculus,' Riboua said.
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Trump’s Global Offensive Targets China’s Energy Lifelines, Strategic Partners: Analysts
From Iran to Venezuela, analysts say Washington is reshaping the geopolitical landscape to pressure Beijing ahead of renewed U.S.–China talks.
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Hungry Panda Riders Cancel Sydney Strike Plan After Pressure From Chinese Police
There has been a long-standing dispute between the platform and some of its riders over pay cuts and lack of transparency in the Hungry Panda app’s algorithm.
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Strikes on Iran Will Cut at the CCP: Gordon Chang
Chang noted that ‘this is a consequential moment’ in which the Chinese regime could lash out, for internal reasons unclear to the West.
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China Conducts Patrol in South China Sea, Accuses Philippines of Disturbing Regional Peace
The spokesperson’s rhetoric reflects the CCP’s political considerations, including the possibility of a war in the region, according to analysts.
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A Former Federal Agent’s Insight Into How the CCP Turns Young Expats Into Spies
Young Chinese nationals are targeted by the CCP to work as spies via methods like financial incentives, career opportunities, grooming, or coercion.
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Tokyo’s Latest Missile Plan Could Thwart Chinese Invasion of Taiwan: Analysts
Stationing air defenses on a Japanese island just 68 miles from Taiwan highlights a shared security fate between the two democracies, an expert says.
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Japan Calls for Urgent Countermeasures After China-Linked Influence Operation Targets PM
OpenAI says it banned a ChatGPT account linked to Chinese law enforcement that sought to plan a ‘covert influence operation’ targeting Japan’s prime minister.
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Mapping China’s Influence in Latin America
Secret meetings leading to Peruvian president’s ouster highlight China’s influence in America’s backyard.
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China’s Aggression Risks Turning Yellow Sea Into Next Flashpoint: Analysts
The interception of an Australian aircraft exposes the strategic waters as a testing ground for Beijing’s coercive gray-zone operations.
|
French City Defies Beijing’s Demand to Cancel Taiwan-Themed Play
The mayor also condemned the Chinese communist regime’s attack on artistic freedom in France.
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Alleged Spy Claims He Was Stringing Handlers Along, Prosecutor Says He Was Valuable to the CCP
Alexander Csergo argues he was only assisting two Chinese contacts over fears he could not leave China.
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Chinese Money Laundering Ring Moves $97 Million via Student Bank Accounts: Police
The AFP cautions international students against selling bank accounts or ID to strangers, warning it could lead to criminal charges and visa cancellations.
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China Stresses Engagement With US as Iran War Brings Concerns
A summit between Trump and Xi is slated for March 31 to April 2 in China.
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She Thought It Was Safe to Speak in Australia—Then She Was Detained in China
‘My mother was extremely careful in China and has never been arrested before,’ said daughter Sarah Xu.
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Australian Helicopter Forced Into Evasive Action After ‘Unsafe’ Chinese Aircraft Manoeuvre
The Australian Defence Force says the CCP aircraft engaged in an ‘unsafe and unprofessional interaction.’
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China Tightens Export Controls on Strategic Materials Amid Iran Tensions: Insiders
Beijing has increased restrictions on drones, rare earths, and fuel exports in steps that could indirectly benefit Iran, experts say.
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Rabbi Says Absence of God in World Order Fuelling CCP’s ‘Cold’ Warfare
Rabbi and researcher Shimon Cowen shared his views on the recent bomb threat targeting Shen Yun and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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British Lawmaker’s Husband Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for China
The investigation heightens espionage concerns as plans of a Chinese super embassy go ahead.
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CCP’s Gains in Middle East Are ‘Vanishing’ With Iran War: Zineb Riboua
China has built up Iran’s military might, but U.S. involvement in striking down the Iranian regime’s leadership is ’reversing that calculus,' Riboua said.
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Trump’s Global Offensive Targets China’s Energy Lifelines, Strategic Partners: Analysts
From Iran to Venezuela, analysts say Washington is reshaping the geopolitical landscape to pressure Beijing ahead of renewed U.S.–China talks.
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Hungry Panda Riders Cancel Sydney Strike Plan After Pressure From Chinese Police
There has been a long-standing dispute between the platform and some of its riders over pay cuts and lack of transparency in the Hungry Panda app’s algorithm.
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Strikes on Iran Will Cut at the CCP: Gordon Chang
Chang noted that ‘this is a consequential moment’ in which the Chinese regime could lash out, for internal reasons unclear to the West.
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China Conducts Patrol in South China Sea, Accuses Philippines of Disturbing Regional Peace
The spokesperson’s rhetoric reflects the CCP’s political considerations, including the possibility of a war in the region, according to analysts.
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A Former Federal Agent’s Insight Into How the CCP Turns Young Expats Into Spies
Young Chinese nationals are targeted by the CCP to work as spies via methods like financial incentives, career opportunities, grooming, or coercion.
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Tokyo’s Latest Missile Plan Could Thwart Chinese Invasion of Taiwan: Analysts
Stationing air defenses on a Japanese island just 68 miles from Taiwan highlights a shared security fate between the two democracies, an expert says.
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Japan Calls for Urgent Countermeasures After China-Linked Influence Operation Targets PM
OpenAI says it banned a ChatGPT account linked to Chinese law enforcement that sought to plan a ‘covert influence operation’ targeting Japan’s prime minister.
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Mapping China’s Influence in Latin America
Secret meetings leading to Peruvian president’s ouster highlight China’s influence in America’s backyard.
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