Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce issued a warning in Parliament last week for Australia to rally its power in order to withstand what he lamented was the “fading of democracy” around the world. “We have seen the rise of China and, unfortunately, it is run by a regime, not a democracy,” he said on Wednesday while debating the annual…
‘We Have Seen the Fading of Democracy Across the World’: Australian MP Warns
March 26, 2021
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China Sanctions UK Politicians, Lawyers in Retaliation for Xinjiang Measures
March 26, 2021
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The Chinese regime announced on Friday it is imposing sanctions on British individuals and entities in retaliation for UK sanctions against Chinese officials responsible for the alleged abuse of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Britain announced sanctions on March 22 in coordination with the European Union, Canada, and the United States against Chinese officials over the alleged…
Nearly 40 Percent of UK Firms Suffer Cyberattacks During Pandemic
Two in five UK businesses suffered from cyberattacks in the last 12 months, new figures from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) show. According to the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021 report, published on Wednesday, 39 percent of British firms and 26 percent of UK charities reported having cybersecurity breaches or attacks…
UK Slaps Sanctions on Chinese Officials Over Xinjiang Abuse
Britain on Monday announced sanctions in coordination with its Western allies against Chinese officials over the human rights abuses of Uyghur Muslims. This is the first time the UK has targeted Chinese officials with its Magnitsky-style sanctions regime, which was adopted in July 2000. In a statement, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said, “The…
Boris Johnson Meets Hong Kong Families Who Have Come to UK
March 19, 2021
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a video call on Friday with four families from Hong Kong who came to the UK under the new visa scheme for British National (Overseas) status holders following Beijing’s imposition of the National Security Law. The new visa scheme, which was opened on Jan. 31, was designed to offer…
Tyranny Will Be Richer Than Freedom, UK Foreign Secretary Warns
Democracy is in retreat in the world as tyrannical regimes accumulate more economic prowess than free countries, Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab warned on Wednesday. In a speech at the Aspen Security Conference, Raab said that the combined GDP of autocratic regimes is expected to exceed that of the world’s democracies within this decade. “Just…
UK Considers China in ‘Ongoing Non-Compliance’ With Hong Kong Joint Declaration
March 13, 2021
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The UK now considers the Chinese regime to be “in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Joint Declaration,” British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Saturday. “Beijing’s decision to impose radical changes to restrict participation in Hong Kong’s electoral system constitutes a further clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration,” Raab said…
UK Says China in ‘Ongoing Non-Compliance’ With Hong Kong Joint Declaration
March 13, 2021
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The UK now considers the Chinese regime to be “in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Joint Declaration,” British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Saturday. “Beijing’s decision to impose radical changes to restrict participation in Hong Kong’s electoral system constitutes a further clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration,” Raab said…
Beijing Adopts Plan to Control Hong Kong Elections
March 11, 2021
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China’s rubberstamp legislature on Thursday approved a draft decision to change Hong Kong’s electoral system, making it virtually impossible for the opposition to affect outcomes of elections. On the last day of the annual plenum of the National People’s Congress (NPC), a total of 2,895 delegates voted in favor of the electoral overhaul with zero…
UK Commends Burmese Ambassador for Defying Junta
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab commended Burma’s ambassador to London for his “courage and patriotism” after the envoy openly called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders detained by the junta. Burma’s military seized power on Feb. 1 and arrested leaders of the civilian government, including State Counsellor Aung San…
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