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Spend More on Defence, Introduce National Service to Combat ‘Assertive’ China, Analyst Says
‘Australia’s circumstances may not just be the most challenging since the Second World War ... but the worst in our history,’ Mick Ryan said.
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Chinese State Media Capitalize on Confrontation at Forum to Push Anti-Israel Narrative
The incident occurred at China’s Xiangshan Forum, a security gathering that a China expert says is a platform for the CCP to disseminate propaganda.
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China’s Coercive South China Sea Strategy Threatens to Destabilize Indo-Pacific: Experts
Analysts warn Beijing is using a combination of physical force and environmental lawfare to assert its sweeping claims against the Philippines.
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China Exports ‘Village Surveillance’ Model to Solomon Islands
China’s ‘Fengqiao’ monitoring model was praised by former CCP leader Mao Zedong in the 1960s and has been adopted by current CCP leader Xi Jinping.
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Senators Urge UK, US to Help Secure Release of Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai
Lai, a British citizen, has been imprisoned in Hong Kong since December 2020.
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Chinese Coast Guard Fires Water Cannons at Philippine Ships in South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says one person was injured in China’s water cannon attack.
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Ninth Australia-China High Level Dialogue Announced
The Dialogue comes after Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews attended the CCP’s military parade in Tiananmen Square on Sept. 3.
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Pacific Island Leaders Test China’s Influence—Here’s What Happened
One area of contention at the recent Pacific Islands Forum was the inclusion of Taiwan in the annual meeting.
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Victorian Premier to Provide $10,000 Scholarships for Students to Study in China
‘In five years’ time, we want one in every five international visitors to Victoria to come from China,’ Allan said.
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UK Prosecutors Drop Charges Against 2 Men Accused of Spying for China
The pair faced a trial next month, but prosecutor Tom Little told a hearing on Sept. 15 that the ‘evidential stage of the case’ was ‘no longer met.’
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What to Expect From Australia’s Potential Defence Pact With Papua New Guinea
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travels to the Pacific nation today, hoping to return with one of the region’s strongest security deals.
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US Calls on G7 to Impose ‘Meaningful’ Tariffs on China, India Over Russian Oil Purchases
Their effectiveness depends on ‘whether the G7 and NATO members are willing to bear the costs based on their domestic ... considerations,’ an analyst said.
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China’s Pigment Dumping Blamed for Critical Minerals Mining Shutdown, 200 Jobs on the Line
Despite strong financial performance, the company will slow and then cease operation of some of its assets as international demand weakens.
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China Reviews Trade Law Update Amid Tensions With the West
The draft revision is weaponizing the law and could have a negative effect on China’s exports and private sectors, according to analysts.
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Massive Leak Reveals China Exporting Digital Authoritarianism: Study
Researchers say the contracts reveal a fundamental shift in internet freedom and that the possibility for ‘rapid expansion’ of censorship is likely.
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China to Build Natural Reserve at Disputed South China Sea Shoal
The proposed natural reserve at Scarborough Shoal is within the Philippines’ 200-mile exclusive economic zone.
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Australia-Fiji a Step Closer to Major Security Deal Amid the CCP’s Pacific Expansion
After leaving Vanuatu empty-handed, Australia’s prime minister had better luck in Fiji on locking in a security deal to block out Beijing.
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Rep. Chris Smith Joins Son of Imprisoned Hong Kong Media Tycoon to Call for His Release
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy owner of shuttered Hong Kong news outlet Apple Daily, has been held in solitary confinement for five years, according to his son.
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Albanese Flies to Vanuatu as Signing of $500 Million Deal Draws Closer
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Vanuatu as talks progress on a $500 million economic and security deal.
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Spend More on Defence, Introduce National Service to Combat ‘Assertive’ China, Analyst Says
‘Australia’s circumstances may not just be the most challenging since the Second World War ... but the worst in our history,’ Mick Ryan said.
|
Chinese State Media Capitalize on Confrontation at Forum to Push Anti-Israel Narrative
The incident occurred at China’s Xiangshan Forum, a security gathering that a China expert says is a platform for the CCP to disseminate propaganda.
|
China’s Coercive South China Sea Strategy Threatens to Destabilize Indo-Pacific: Experts
Analysts warn Beijing is using a combination of physical force and environmental lawfare to assert its sweeping claims against the Philippines.
|
China Exports ‘Village Surveillance’ Model to Solomon Islands
China’s ‘Fengqiao’ monitoring model was praised by former CCP leader Mao Zedong in the 1960s and has been adopted by current CCP leader Xi Jinping.
|
Senators Urge UK, US to Help Secure Release of Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai
Lai, a British citizen, has been imprisoned in Hong Kong since December 2020.
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Chinese Coast Guard Fires Water Cannons at Philippine Ships in South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says one person was injured in China’s water cannon attack.
|
Ninth Australia-China High Level Dialogue Announced
The Dialogue comes after Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews attended the CCP’s military parade in Tiananmen Square on Sept. 3.
|
Pacific Island Leaders Test China’s Influence—Here’s What Happened
One area of contention at the recent Pacific Islands Forum was the inclusion of Taiwan in the annual meeting.
|
Victorian Premier to Provide $10,000 Scholarships for Students to Study in China
‘In five years’ time, we want one in every five international visitors to Victoria to come from China,’ Allan said.
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UK Prosecutors Drop Charges Against 2 Men Accused of Spying for China
The pair faced a trial next month, but prosecutor Tom Little told a hearing on Sept. 15 that the ‘evidential stage of the case’ was ‘no longer met.’
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What to Expect From Australia’s Potential Defence Pact With Papua New Guinea
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travels to the Pacific nation today, hoping to return with one of the region’s strongest security deals.
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US Calls on G7 to Impose ‘Meaningful’ Tariffs on China, India Over Russian Oil Purchases
Their effectiveness depends on ‘whether the G7 and NATO members are willing to bear the costs based on their domestic ... considerations,’ an analyst said.
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China’s Pigment Dumping Blamed for Critical Minerals Mining Shutdown, 200 Jobs on the Line
Despite strong financial performance, the company will slow and then cease operation of some of its assets as international demand weakens.
|
China Reviews Trade Law Update Amid Tensions With the West
The draft revision is weaponizing the law and could have a negative effect on China’s exports and private sectors, according to analysts.
|
Massive Leak Reveals China Exporting Digital Authoritarianism: Study
Researchers say the contracts reveal a fundamental shift in internet freedom and that the possibility for ‘rapid expansion’ of censorship is likely.
|
China to Build Natural Reserve at Disputed South China Sea Shoal
The proposed natural reserve at Scarborough Shoal is within the Philippines’ 200-mile exclusive economic zone.
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Australia-Fiji a Step Closer to Major Security Deal Amid the CCP’s Pacific Expansion
After leaving Vanuatu empty-handed, Australia’s prime minister had better luck in Fiji on locking in a security deal to block out Beijing.
|
Rep. Chris Smith Joins Son of Imprisoned Hong Kong Media Tycoon to Call for His Release
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy owner of shuttered Hong Kong news outlet Apple Daily, has been held in solitary confinement for five years, according to his son.
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Albanese Flies to Vanuatu as Signing of $500 Million Deal Draws Closer
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Vanuatu as talks progress on a $500 million economic and security deal.
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