Category: International Relations

Intelligence Expert Recommends Independent Body With Arrest Powers to Tackle Foreign Interference

An intelligence expert with hands-on experience in countering threats from hostile state actors told MPs Canada doesn’t need a public inquiry into foreign interference, rather it needs a completely new independent body with powers to arrest and prosecute those involved. Michel Juneau-Katsuya, a former manager with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), presented the idea…


Marxism Makes Chinese Military Believe War With US Is ‘Inevitable’: Top US General

Communist China’s military leadership increasingly believes that war with the United States is inevitable, according to the United States’ most senior military officer. The Chinese military is fostering destabilizing rhetoric and ideas that could encourage a catastrophic conflict with the United States, said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark Milley during…


Foreign Interference Eclipses Espionage as a Threat, and Beijing Takes the Lead: CSIS Veteran

The threat from foreign interference, with Beijing as the main culprit, has evolved to become more dangerous to the state than traditional espionage, a former executive with Canada’s spy agency told MPs. “What we’ve seen, in the last 30 years, is that foreign interference has eclipsed classic espionage as a national security threat, both in…


Daniel Andrews’ ‘Secretive’ China Trip Under Scrutiny for Lack of Transparency

Victoria’s Opposition has called for an inquiry into Premier Daniel Andrews’ controversial visit to China as concerns continue to be raised over what shadow immigration minister Dan Tehan describes as Andrews’ “secret trip.” Andrews is currently in China for a four-day visit before he returns to Melbourne on April 1; Andrews has been criticised for…


Foreign Minister Still Concerned Over Australian Journalist’s Long-Term Detention in China

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she remains deeply concerned over the continuing detention of China-born Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who has been imprisoned for nearly three years. Cheng was arrested by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities in 2020 on charges of “illegally supplying state secrets overseas.” She had been working at the time of her…


US to Prioritize Regional Partners in Asia Over Communication with China: WH Official

The Biden administration is seeking to defend the rules-based international order in Asia by working closely with regional allies and partners rather than prioritizing communication with China, an administration official said. The United States will work with partners to shape the operating environment of the Indo-Pacific, according to National Security Council Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs…


China Willing to ‘Strengthen’ Military Cooperation With Russia, Defense Ministry Says

The Chinese military will work jointly with the Russian military to pursue international security objectives and promote a shared vision for a new world order, according to China’s defense ministry. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is willing to work with Vladimir Putin’s Russia to implement global security initiatives, said Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for the…


Italy Activates Anti-Mafia Commission to Investigate Chinese Infiltration

The Italian government has activated the Anti-Mafia Commission to investigate the infiltration of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the country. In addition to investigating the illegal activities of the Italian mafia, it will intensify efforts to combat the illicit activities of Chinese gangs, under the control of the CCP, infiltrating Italian society and collaborating…


China Ditches US Dollars in New Brazil Agreement, Settles First LNG Trade in Yuan

China settled its first purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the yuan as the world’s second-largest economy continues to accelerate the currency’s presence in the international market. China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the country’s largest offshore oil and gas producer, acquired an LNG shipment from France’s TotalEnergies through the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural…


Australia to Follow US Lead If China Invades Taiwan: Former Australian Defense Minister

Australia will follow the U.S. lead in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, according to former Australian Defense Minister Kevin Andrews. “Under the arrangements, we have with the United States, we’re very close to the United States. I’m sure if we were called upon by the United States to act, then we would…