The Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles has requested the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) launch an investigation into allegations Beijing has been headhunting former and serving members. This comes after the BBC reported that up to 30 former UK military pilots were believed to have been recruited by the Chinese regime to train members of the…
Beijing Headhunting Military Forces for PLA Training Instigates Defence Inquiry
2 Chinese Students Barred from Entering Australia Over Prior ‘Military Training’
Two Chinese international students have been refused entry by Australian border officials for not disclosing prior military training, according to Beijing state media. An international student entering Sydney International Airport had his visa cancelled and was not allowed to enter Australia after border officials found he had received military training at a Chinese university, according…
China’s Chip Sector Meets Headwinds While CCP Is Mistrustful of Executives From Taiwan
News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would not have likely secured its self-reliance in chipmaking without support from Taiwanese professionals, amid U.S.–China tech tensions. However, the recent exit of three influential Taiwanese executives from China’s largest chipmaker or its board of directors highlights a reality—that Beijing does not trust them and deems them as…
Australian University Rejects Chinese-Funded Research Worth Millions for National Interest
Several research projects and joint collaborations worth millions of dollars have been rejected by Adelaide University because of high-risk links to Beijing. In its submission to a national inquiry into security risks affecting higher education last month, the university revealed it rejected projects on the basis of national interest or university reputation. “As a leading…
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