Category: International Relations

Philippines Says Chinese Navy Ship Spotted Near Disputed Island

MANILA—The Philippines said on Saturday it had spotted a Chinese navy ship and dozens of militia vessels around a contested Philippine-occupied island in the South China Sea, as territorial tensions mount in the area. The Philippine Coast Guard said 42 vessels believed to be crewed by Chinese maritime militia personnel were seen in the vicinity…


Biden and Germany’s Scholz Vow to Support Ukraine ‘As Long as It Takes’

U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss the war in Ukraine and the challenges posed by China’s communist regime. Scholz met Biden in the Oval Office for an extended one-on-one discussion about Russia’s attempted conquest in Ukraine, during which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to supplying military and humanitarian…


Argentina Asks UK to Resume Negotiations Over Falklands Sovereignty

Argentina has again asked the UK to restart negotiations over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, the Argentine Foreign Ministry has said. Argentina has continued to lay territorial claims to the British-run islands in the South Atlantic, over which the two countries fought a war in 1982, costing hundreds of lives. Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago…


Beijing Should Stop Supplying Weapons to Russia and Lift Australian Trade Bans: Foreign Minister

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong met with her new Chinese counterpart and again urged for the lifting of trade barriers, as well as calling on the regime to stop supplying weapons to Russia. Following her visit to Beijing in December, Wong met Foreign Minister Qin Gang on the sidelines of the recent G20 summit meeting…


Chinese-Made Cameras Found at ABC’s Headquarters in Sydney

Surveillance equipment made by companies linked to China’s communist regime has been found at Australia’s national broadcaster and is being dismantled, an internal audit has confirmed. Cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua were found to have been installed at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)’s headquarters in Ultimo, Sydney and two other locations. An ABC spokesman said…


Race for Global Tech Dominance a ‘Wake up Call’ for Democracies: Report

An Australian think tank is urging democratic nations to “step up” their game in technological innovation and strategic competition if they are to compete with, catch up, and outdo Beijing. According to a year-long study by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), Beijing is currently leading the world in 37 out of 44 technologies. These…


Anti-CCP Activist Drew Pavlou Facing Court Over Protesting Against Xi Jinpin

Australian human rights activist Drew Pavlou is facing a court hearing over his protest against Chinese leader Xi Jinping last year. Pavlou, a vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), was arrested by New South Wales (NSW) police at an anti-CCP rally in Eastwood, a Chinese community in northwest Sydney, in May 2022 and…


Anti-CCP Activist Drew Pavlou Facing Court Over Protesting Against Xi Jinping

Australian human rights activist Drew Pavlou is facing a court hearing over his protest against Chinese leader Xi Jinping last year. Pavlou, a vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), was arrested by New South Wales (NSW) police at an anti-CCP rally in Eastwood, a Chinese community in northwest Sydney, in May 2022 and…


CSIS Director Says Threats to Elections Did Not Meet Critical Threshold

The director of Canada’s spy agency said he is of the opinion there were no incidents that threatened the integrity of recent elections, as he testified before a House of Commons committee on Beijing’s foreign interference. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Director David Vigneault appeared before the committee on March 2 in the context of…


China’s Increasing Aggression is ‘Generational Challenge,’ Austin Says in Message to Armed Forces

The U.S. military must prepare to confront China and to prevent its communist regime from reshaping the international order in its own image, a new memo from the secretary of defense says. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that communist China seeks to force the international community to acquiescence to its authoritarian demands and must…