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Canadians Continue to See China as ‘Most Serious’ Threat: New Poll

Canadians continue to view China as the most negative adversary, with the majority of them believing that the communist state poses a threat to Canada’s national security, says a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI). “Indeed, almost seven in ten Canadians believe China poses a threat to Canada, which is the highest of any…


Former Australian PM Urges World to Reduce Dependence on China Supply Chain

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has urged Australian businesses to reduce dependence on Chinese manufacturing by finding alternative sources for key raw materials amid the mounting pressure on global supply chains caused by the pandemic. “I’d be a lot more scared about a shooting war with China than I would be about a couple…


Party Leaders React to Canada Being Left Out of Allies’ Defence Pact

Canada was left out of a new defence pact between the United States, Australia, and the UK, which was announced on Sept. 15. Dubbed AUKUS, the agreement seeks to “deepen diplomatic, security, and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region,” according to a statement from the White House. Party leaders were asked about the pact as they…


Eyes on China Grow Dimmer

Commentary New Zealand is now “uncomfortable” in the “Five Eyes” intelligence group, the Voice of America News reports, and has “expressed reluctance” to sign joint statements from partners United States, Britain, Australia, and Canada on human rights issues in China. Last year, New Zealand was absent from a Five Eyes joint statement on Hong Kong,…


New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Warns Exporters to Diversify Trade Away From China

New Zealand’s foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta has warned the country’s exporters to diversify trade away from Beijing or risk being at the centre of a “storm” provoked by Beijing’s ire. In an interview with the Guardian on Monday, Mahuta said New Zealand could hardly stay out of the tensions between neighbouring Australia and the Communist…


New Zealand Government Wont Criticize China Over WHO COVID-19 Inquiry

New Zealand announced that it would hold off on criticising the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 investigation in China despite thirteen nations, including New Zealand’s Five Eyes partners of Australia, the UK, the US and Canada, pointing out the lack of “access, transparency, and timeliness” of the WHO’s investigation report in a joint statement released…


New Zealand Won’t Criticize China Over WHO Virus Inquiry

New Zealand announced that it would hold off on criticising the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 investigation in China despite thirteen nations, including New Zealand’s Five Eyes partners of Australia, the UK, the US and Canada, pointing out the lack of “access, transparency, and timeliness” of the WHO’s investigation report in a joint statement released…


Five Eyes Decry Hong Kong’s ‘Weaponization of Law’ After More Arrested

The five eyes countries of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, and the United States have voiced further criticism of Hong Kong’s National Security Law after the arrest of more pro-democracy figures. Foreign Ministers from the Five Eyes countries have urged the Hong Kong authorities to respect “legally guaranteed rights” after 55 politicians and activists were…


Five Eyes Leaders Echo US Leaders Condemning Violence/Lawlessness at Capitol

Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined the leaders of the Five Eyes nations—the UK, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States—in expressing their sentiments about rioters and protestors storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday during a joint session of Congress. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnston wrote on Twitter that the scenes were “disgraceful.” “The United States stands…