Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the build up of Russian tanks and troops along Ukraine’s border is encouraging “bullies and other dictatorships” to do the same, warning that thousands could die if an invasion occurs. Dutton and Foreign Minister Marise Payne are meeting with the United Kingdom’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Foreign Secretary…
World Needs to Push Back on ‘Bullies’ and ‘Dictatorships’: Australian Defence Minister
January 20, 2022
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UK Foreign Secretary Visits Australia to Forge Stronger Ties Amid Chinese, Russian Aggression
January 20, 2022
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British Foreign Secretary Lizz Truss has said the United Kingdom and Australia would continue to show “robust vigilance” in defending freedom and democracy in the face of rising threats from “malign aggressors.” Truss is in Australia along with British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace for ministerial-level talks with their counterparts, Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence…
Australian Foreign Minister Joins Five Eyes’ Condemning ‘Erosion of Democratic Elements’ in Hong Kong
December 20, 2021
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Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne has joined Five Eyes partners in expressing grave concern over the “erosion of democratic elements” in recent elections in Hong Kong that delivered a major victory to pro-Beijing candidates. “Since handover, candidates with diverse political views have contested elections in Hong Kong. Yesterday’s election has reversed this trend,” according to…
Top Australian and US Foreign Affairs Officials Meet at G7 Summit, Reaffirm Efforts for Peace in Indo-Pacific
December 11, 2021
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Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne met with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met on Saturday and reaffirmed their nation’s combined efforts to promote peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, amid concerns over China’s military and economic ambitions in the region. The two diplomats also “discussed deepening the U.S.-Australia alliance, the importance of committing…
Top Australian, US Foreign Affairs Officials Meet at G-7 Summit, Reaffirm Efforts for Peace in Indo-Pacific
December 11, 2021
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Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Dec. 11 and reaffirmed their respective nations’ combined efforts to promote peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, amid concerns over China’s military and economic ambitions in the region. The two diplomats also discussed “deepening the U.S.–Australia alliance,” “the importance…
Australian Parliament Passes Magnitsky-Style Laws
December 1, 2021
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Human rights violators, corrupt officials, and cyber hackers will be banned from visiting Australia and spending their ill-gotten gains in the country after the Australian Parliament passed a Magnitsky-style law. Titled the Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Thematic Sanctions) Bill 2021, the legislation passed the lower house of the Australian parliament on Thursday. The Bill is partly…
Australia Govt To Introduce Magnitsky Laws Targeting Human Rights Violators
November 24, 2021
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The Australian federal government has formally introduced Magnitsky-style laws that will give Australia the power to impose sanctions on overseas human rights violators. Foreign Minister Marise Payne introduced the Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Thematic Sanctions) Bill 2021 on Nov. 24 to the Australian Senate. It was seconded by Senator Jonathan Duniam. “Autonomous sanctions can be used…
Australia Ratifies World’s Biggest Trade Agreement With 15 APAC Countries
November 2, 2021
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Australia has ratified one of the biggest trade deals spanning the Asia-Pacific region, but has maintained “grave concerns” over the political situation in Burma, also known as Myanmar. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) includes 15 signatories, covering 2.2 billion people, and 29 percent of global GDP. The 15 countries include ASEAN nations, Burma, Vietnam,…
China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Ambassador to Australia Heading Home
October 28, 2021
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Beijing’s controversial “wolf-warrior” ambassador to Australia, Cheng Jingye, has finished his post and will be returning to China. Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne told a Senate Estimates committee on Oct. 28 that Cheng, who had arrived in 2016, was “about to depart if he has not already departed.” The ambassador has been the public face…
Australia Blocks China With $1.6 Billion Takeover of South Pacific Telco
October 24, 2021
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The Australian federal government and major telecommunications firm Telstra have pulled the trigger on a US$1.6 billion (AU$2.1 billion) takeover of a dominant South Pacific mobile telecommunications business amid ongoing concerns Beijing could step in and deepen its foothold in the region. The government and Telstra announced its decision on Oct. 25 to acquire the…
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