Several Chinese engineers were killed in a bus explosion in Pakistan. Before the accident, they had been working for Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. Eleven countries are carrying out a joint military exercise in Australian waters. Nearby, a Chinese spy ship has been spotted. The United States strengthens measures to counter Chinese telecom companies. A…
Beijing Admits Trade War with Australia Is Politically Motivated
Beijing has officially admitted it is running a trade war against Australia to punish the nation for not siding with the communist regime on political and ideological grounds. Beijing has previously stated its trade sanctions and bans on multiple Australian goods like beef, wine, barley, timber, and coal, were due to poor quality control and…
Western Australia Govt Criticized for Appointing CCP Affiliates to Advisory Council
July 2, 2021
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The Western Australian government has been accused of ignoring the state’s non-Mainland Chinese (NMC) community after the McGowan government appointed two allegedly pro-Beijing community leaders to a taxpayer-funded policy advisory council. Western Australian CCP influence expert Tshung Chang called out the WA Government for choosing CCP-linked individuals Ting Chen and Edward Zhang over other leaders in…
Italy ‘Carefully’ Reevaluates Its Participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said at the G7 summit that Italy is reassessing China’s investments in the country “carefully,” shifting away from the pro-Beijing policies of the previous government. Draghi expressed concern about the Chinese Communist regime. “It’s an autocracy that does not adhere to multilateral rules and does not share the same vision of…
Deep Dive (June 14): G-7 Nations Pledge Democratic Alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
G-7 (Group of Seven) leaders covered a slew of topics at the summit over the weekend. The leaders have pledged to provide a democratic alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The summit also called for a transparent investigation into the origins of the pandemic, and they’re demanding that Beijing provide access to its labs….
Nine Pacific Nations to ‘Deepen Exchanges’ With Beijing
June 2, 2021
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Leaders from nine Pacific Island nations have vowed to deepen their relationship with Beijing, fight the pandemic, and continue collaborating on major infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The pledge comes amid an ongoing tug-of-war between Beijing and democratic allies in the South Pacific region. In late May, top Chinese Communist Party…
China Has a Problem With New Working Hands and Minds
Commentary The Middle Kingdom’s population is aging. It has fewer young people to replace the retiring older generation, the one that manned the machinery of China’s huge advances since Deng Xiaoping abandoned Mao Zedong’s economic model. This demographic challenge presents China’s economy with a huge challenge. The problem is one of Beijing’s own making. It…
New Samoan Leader to Scrap $100M China-Backed Belt and Road Port Project
May 20, 2021
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Samoa’s incoming prime minister has pledged to scrap a US$100 million Chinese-backed port development, saying it is excessive for the small Pacific island already saddled with major debts to Beijing. The move comes amid growing concerns over the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) soft power push into the South Pacific region and represents a major policy…
Western Australia’s Major Parties Welcome China’s New Consul-General
Western Australia’s (WA) Premier Mark McGowan and Opposition Leader, the National Party’s Mia Davies, have both welcomed the new Chinese Consul-General to Perth, saying the state’s relationship with China is vital to the well-being of WA. Long Dingbin—a strong proponent of Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)—was positioned as the head of the Chinese consulate in…
Chinese Lease of Port of Darwin Open to Review: Australian PM
April 28, 2021
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has not ruled out reviewing the controversial 99-year lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese-backed entity. “If there is advice from the Defence Department or our security agencies that change their view about the national security implications of any piece of critical infrastructure,” Morrison told reporters. “We have…
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