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China, Russia Practice Destroying ‘Enemy Submarine’ in Naval Drill After Trump Moves US Nuclear Subs Near Russia
Experts believe the drill is in response to Trump’s re-deployment of 2 nuclear submarines near Russia but shouldn’t be read as a signal for full-on escalation.
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China’s Xi Discusses Ukraine Crisis With Putin as US Deadline Arrives
The CCP leader told Putin that he is pleased to see Moscow improve ties with Washington, according to China’s foreign ministry.
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Chinese Battery Giant Invests $50 Million into Australian Lithium Mine
Chinese battery giant joins Liontown’s $316 million capital raise, which matches a $50 million injection from the federal government.
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CCP Trade Tactics Could Devastate Australian Towns, Cost 73,000 Jobs: Report
The report warns Beijing spends more on dominating the refining sector than its military.
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FBI’s Visit Down Under to Ramp up Counter-Influence Efforts Against Beijing: Analysts
‘Its deterrent effect will not be apparent for some time to come but it is a step forward,' said Carl Schuster, an instructor at Hawaii Pacific University.
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Arrest of Chinese National Prompts Warning From Australian Foreign Minister on Foreign Interference
A Chinese national, also an Australian permanent resident, is being charged with ’reckless foreign interference' against a Buddhist group.
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Behind Iran’s Ballistic Missile Programs, Decades of Support From Chinese Nationals
Working through fronts and proxies, Chinese state-tolerated actors persist in aiding Iran’s strategic arsenal, officials said.
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Kmart in Legal Crosshairs Over Suspected Ties to China’s Forced Labour Camps
‘It shouldn’t be left to members of the public to take companies to court,’ said Freya Dinshaw, the associate legal director of Human Rights Law Centre.
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Australia Pours $135 Million Into Zinc Smelters to Try Counter China’s Export Pressure
This is the latest Australian mining facility facing financial ruin amid a flood of cheap Chinese commodities.
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Australia Selects Japan to Supply New $10 Billion Frigate Fleet
The Australian government has chosen Japan’s Mogami over a competing bid from Germany, in a first for both countries.
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Chinese Academic Repression Distorts the UK’s China Studies, Survey Finds
China study scholars reported self-censorship and said Chinese students are less likely to discuss sensitive topics in the presence of fellow Chinese.
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Tourism Australia Taps Robert Irwin to Lure US Travellers Down Under
The $130 million campaign expands on Tourism Australia’s “Come and Say G’day” initiative, which introduced the beloved animated mascot Ruby the Roo.
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Philippines, India Conduct First Joint Naval Patrols in South China Sea
Chinese military also sailed its warships to the contested waters
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Italian Police Arrest 13 in Nationwide Crackdown on Chinese Mafia Groups
Coordinated operations across Italy targeted criminal clans accused of drug trafficking, labor and sex exploitation, counterfeiting, and money laundering.
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Chinese National Charged With Alleged Foreign Interference in Canberra
The woman, who is also an Australian permanent resident, was arrested by the AFP on Aug. 2 and appeared in court on Aug. 4.
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Transnational Repression on the Council Floor? How This Pro-Beijing Group Tried to Sink Freedom of Belief
While Fuqing is a small city in China, its namesake organisations have been at the forefront of Beijing’s transnational repression efforts globally.
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FBI Expands Global Operations to Counter CCP With Australia, New Zealand Partnerships
The trip included the opening of a standalone office in Wellington, New Zealand.
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China’s Pro-Russia Remark Aimed at Repairing Ties After Intelligence Breach: Insider
Beijing’s statement that China does not want Russia to fail in Ukraine was meant as an apology to Putin, a CCP insider said.
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China, Russia Launch Joint Naval Drills Amid Growing Concern Over Their Military Ties
The two armed forces began their annual joint naval exercises on Aug. 1.
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FBI Opens New Zealand Office to ‘Counter the CCP,’ Says Patel
FBI Director Kash Patel met with security ministers and agencies and law enforcement heads during a brief visit to Wellington.
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China, Russia Practice Destroying ‘Enemy Submarine’ in Naval Drill After Trump Moves US Nuclear Subs Near Russia
Experts believe the drill is in response to Trump’s re-deployment of 2 nuclear submarines near Russia but shouldn’t be read as a signal for full-on escalation.
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China’s Xi Discusses Ukraine Crisis With Putin as US Deadline Arrives
The CCP leader told Putin that he is pleased to see Moscow improve ties with Washington, according to China’s foreign ministry.
|
Chinese Battery Giant Invests $50 Million into Australian Lithium Mine
Chinese battery giant joins Liontown’s $316 million capital raise, which matches a $50 million injection from the federal government.
|
CCP Trade Tactics Could Devastate Australian Towns, Cost 73,000 Jobs: Report
The report warns Beijing spends more on dominating the refining sector than its military.
|
FBI’s Visit Down Under to Ramp up Counter-Influence Efforts Against Beijing: Analysts
‘Its deterrent effect will not be apparent for some time to come but it is a step forward,' said Carl Schuster, an instructor at Hawaii Pacific University.
|
Arrest of Chinese National Prompts Warning From Australian Foreign Minister on Foreign Interference
A Chinese national, also an Australian permanent resident, is being charged with ’reckless foreign interference' against a Buddhist group.
|
Behind Iran’s Ballistic Missile Programs, Decades of Support From Chinese Nationals
Working through fronts and proxies, Chinese state-tolerated actors persist in aiding Iran’s strategic arsenal, officials said.
|
Kmart in Legal Crosshairs Over Suspected Ties to China’s Forced Labour Camps
‘It shouldn’t be left to members of the public to take companies to court,’ said Freya Dinshaw, the associate legal director of Human Rights Law Centre.
|
Australia Pours $135 Million Into Zinc Smelters to Try Counter China’s Export Pressure
This is the latest Australian mining facility facing financial ruin amid a flood of cheap Chinese commodities.
|
Australia Selects Japan to Supply New $10 Billion Frigate Fleet
The Australian government has chosen Japan’s Mogami over a competing bid from Germany, in a first for both countries.
|
Chinese Academic Repression Distorts the UK’s China Studies, Survey Finds
China study scholars reported self-censorship and said Chinese students are less likely to discuss sensitive topics in the presence of fellow Chinese.
|
Tourism Australia Taps Robert Irwin to Lure US Travellers Down Under
The $130 million campaign expands on Tourism Australia’s “Come and Say G’day” initiative, which introduced the beloved animated mascot Ruby the Roo.
|
Philippines, India Conduct First Joint Naval Patrols in South China Sea
Chinese military also sailed its warships to the contested waters
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Italian Police Arrest 13 in Nationwide Crackdown on Chinese Mafia Groups
Coordinated operations across Italy targeted criminal clans accused of drug trafficking, labor and sex exploitation, counterfeiting, and money laundering.
|
Chinese National Charged With Alleged Foreign Interference in Canberra
The woman, who is also an Australian permanent resident, was arrested by the AFP on Aug. 2 and appeared in court on Aug. 4.
|
Transnational Repression on the Council Floor? How This Pro-Beijing Group Tried to Sink Freedom of Belief
While Fuqing is a small city in China, its namesake organisations have been at the forefront of Beijing’s transnational repression efforts globally.
|
FBI Expands Global Operations to Counter CCP With Australia, New Zealand Partnerships
The trip included the opening of a standalone office in Wellington, New Zealand.
|
China’s Pro-Russia Remark Aimed at Repairing Ties After Intelligence Breach: Insider
Beijing’s statement that China does not want Russia to fail in Ukraine was meant as an apology to Putin, a CCP insider said.
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China, Russia Launch Joint Naval Drills Amid Growing Concern Over Their Military Ties
The two armed forces began their annual joint naval exercises on Aug. 1.
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FBI Opens New Zealand Office to ‘Counter the CCP,’ Says Patel
FBI Director Kash Patel met with security ministers and agencies and law enforcement heads during a brief visit to Wellington.
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