China-Australia Relations

April 25 is not only a significant date for Australians and New Zealanders, but also for the Chinese people around the world.

If high-sounding rhetoric could deter our adversaries, then the Albanese government’s new defence budget was a resounding success.

Defence Minister Richard Marles says recruiting New Zealand migrants on the cards to bolster dwindling personnel numbers.

The study suggests that infrastructure efforts without a push for democratic values will fail to counter malign influences.

Over the years, over 200,000 individuals have also ‘voluntarily’ returned to China due to ‘persuasion’ by Beijing authorities.

Not a lot, it seems.

The move comes as Japan looks likely to take part in technology sharing under the AUKUS pact.

Right across the Indo-Pacific region, Beijing is trying to ‘gain territorial space, unilaterally through force,’ according to Admiral John Aquilino.

‘The occurrence of this tragedy...the failure to move the case forward, the victim’s dying with her eyes open are all attributable to the existence of the CCP.’

Chinese investors are now favouring Australia’s healthcare industry over mining.

‘We are considering cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar II advanced capability projects.’

America’s ambassador in Tokyo, Rahm Emanuel, appears to have confirmed that Japan is to join the second tranche of the AUKUS partnership.

There appears to be a distinct culture of entitlement amongst some of the senior ministers in the Australian government.

Six members of Beijing’s police ministry are in Tonga discussing security arrangements at the regional forum.

Albanese made it clear that illegal boat arrivals will not be welcome in Australia while Ruston said the increasing boats were result of weak border policy.

As the Philippines faces escalating maritime conflict in its waters, three countries will mount joint naval exercises in a show of support this weekend.

‘For the past 25 years, my extended family has never been reunited,’ said Australian citizen Li Liu.

Celebrations are premature. They should be replaced by a realistic understanding of the capricious nature of the Chinese regime.

The prime minister said the deal would lead to the creation of 600 direct jobs in Queensland.

Skilled and experienced former defence personnel are training the CCP’s military in ways to increase its ‘capability and lethality,’ the NZ SIS has warned.