Commentary Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating has launched another extraordinary spray at the federal government’s foreign policies. In an apparently unsolicited written statement, Mr. Keating lambasted the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and its Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg while supporting President Emmanuel Macron’s opposition to the organisation expanding into Asia. Condemning the “militarism of Europe,”…
Is Paul Keating Stuck in a Time Warp ?
July 13, 2023
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Comedian and Youtuber Uncle Roger Cancelled on Chinese Social Media After Joking About CCP
May 24, 2023
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A popular standup comedian and YouTube personality has been blacklisted in Chinese social media after he made fun of the Chinese communist regime. Uncle Roger, a Youtube character played by British-Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, revealed over the weekend that he lost his Bilibili and Weibo accounts, where he had 400 thousand followers. Ng suggested that…
Threats to Fuel Supply Could Cripple Australia: Australian Defence Minister
Economic coercion from China could cut off Australia’s fuel supplies, crippling the vast country’s food and transport sectors, according to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. Marles, who is also Australia’s defence minister, said that Australia’s exposure to economic coercion is even greater than the risk of invasion, and the potential of such coercion going forward is…
Chinese Students Forced to Scramble Back to Australia as Beijing Shuts the Door on Online Study
January 30, 2023
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Tens of thousands of Chinese students will have to return to Australian campuses after a sudden ban on remote studying for overseas diplomas by the Chinese Education Ministry. On Jan. 28, the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange under the Education Ministry announced that from the first semester of 2023, the Center would no longer…
‘Sensible Measures’: Universities Australia Backs New Entry Requirements for Chinese Travellers
January 1, 2023
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The peak body for Australia’s university sector has welcomed the government’s move to place new entry requirements on Chinese visitors. Health Minister Mark Butler on Monday announced Chinese travellers would have to return a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of departure from Thursday as cases spiked after Beijing dismantled restrictions. Universities Australia Chief Executive…
Chinese Porcelain Punchbowls Provide Peek Into Sydney History
November 2, 2022
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Two early 19th Century punchbowls are now on display for a limited time in the Sydney Harbour Gallery at the Australian National Maritime Museum, offering a glimpse into the first European settlement. Made by unknown Chinese craftsmen, the hand-painted ‘Sydney punchbowls’ depict the scenes of the city dating from the Macquarie era (1810-1821). The bowls originated…
Australia Seeks Expedited Defence Capability in US-Built Nuclear Subs
September 25, 2022
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Australia is in discussions with the United States to speed up its acquisition of nuclear submarines in a bid to sooner have the defense vessels on hand amid the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) increasing military aggression in the Indo-Pacific. “It’s important to get the capability as soon as we can,” a spokesperson for Defence Minister…
Australia’s Foreign Minister Says ‘Long Road’ Ahead to Stabilize Relations With China
Australia wants to stabilize relations with China but expects this to be a gradual process, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said after a meeting with her Chinese counterpart on Friday. Speaking to reporters, Wong said that she had a “constructive meeting” with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about a range of issues on the sidelines…
Beijing Hints at Renewed Dialogue Between Australian, Chinese Leaders
September 7, 2022
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Beijing’s chief diplomat to Australia says he is seeking a organise a top-level dialogue between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian, in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s 7:30 Report, said it was time the Australian government put more effort into meeting Beijing “halfway” and re-engage. “Where exactly…
‘Completely out of Order’: Scholar Asked by Australian Braodcaster Not to Make ‘Anti-China’ Statements
June 29, 2022
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An Australian academic revealed that he was asked “not to make anti-China comments” before an interview with the Australian national broadcaster, the ABC. Dr Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the Australian Institute for Strategic Studies (ASPI), a think tank funded by the Australian government, was interviewed by ABC’s Radio National program on June 25…
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