Category: Australia national security

Australian University Rejects Chinese-Funded Research Worth Millions for National Interest

April 14, 2021
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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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Chinese Investment in Australia Plummets Over 61 Percent

March 2, 2021
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Chinese investment in Australia plummeted by more than 61 percent in 2020, according to new data from The Australia National University (ANU). This follows the continual downward trend of Chinese investment in Australia since the 2015-16 financial year. The university’s Chinese Investment in Australia (CHIIA) Database reported that the total investment in 2020 added up to just over A$1 billion (US$775…

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