Foreign Minister Penny Wong has again signalled to Beijing that good bilateral relations are dependent on billions in punitive trade sanctions on Australian products being removed. The sanctions, implemented in 2020 as part of a targeted campaign of economic coercion against Australia, have been a sticking point for officials looking to stabilise ties. Beijing has…
Beijing Needs to Engage With Australia ‘Wisely’: Foreign Minister Penny Wong
Exclusive: Second CCP Overseas Police Station Located in Australia
In addition to the one Chinese police station in Sydney that has drawn public concern recently, one more contact point linked to Beijing has been identified in Australia, according to a new report by the international human rights group Safeguard Defenders. The “service centre” is among 48 Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-operated illegal police outputs globally that have…
China’s Threats Against Taiwan Strengthens Taiwan’s Willingness to Deter Beijing
Communist China’s escalated coercion of Taiwan has, in turn, strengthened the self-governed island’s resolve to resist Beijing’s threats, according to a new report by Australia’s Centre for Defence Research. The paper, called ‘On Chinese Deterrence Thought and Practice Circa 2022,’ published on Nov. 25, in the Australian Journal of Defence and Strategic Studies, shed light…
‘Too Stupid’: Former Australian Deputy PM Believes Taiwan Conflict Unlikely
Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce believes Beijing will not engage in outright conflict with Taiwan because it would be “too stupid.” Joyce made the comments after returning from a visit to Taiwan with a bipartisan delegation consisting of Labor, Liberal, and Nationals MPs. “China and Taiwan, I believe, are unlikely to come to…
‘Get Them to Understand What’s Going on Right Now’: Story Behind ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ in Australia’s White Paper Protest
Those who saw the recent protests supporting China’s White Paper Revolution in Australia may notice the silhouette of a famous bear–Winnie-the-Pooh. As the crowd shouted slogans of “CCP, step down! Xi Jinping, step down,” in response to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Zero-COVID policy, Winnie, who wore an official cap of emperors in China’s Qing…
Australia, Vanuatu Signal Closer Security Ties Amid Ongoing Beijing Competition in the South Pacific
Australia and Vanuatu have indicated closer security ties amid ongoing competition between democratic allies and Beijing in the South Pacific region. The latest move comes after the Australian government inked a security deal with the Pacific nation Fiji in October. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong spoke in Port Vila, Vanuatu, on Dec. 12 along with…
Former Australian PM Issues Warning to Beijing on Taiwan Issue
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned that a war over Taiwan will cripple China’s economy and make it suffer far more than Western countries. In a speech at the Hudson Institute on Dec. 7, Morrison warned of a “mutually assured destruction” if conflicts break out between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan Strait. “There…
Fight for Hong Kong’s Freedom Wins Cross-Party Support in Australia
The fight for Hong Kong’s freedom has found widespread support in the Australian parliament, according to activists who visited the Australian capital of Canberra on Nov. 28 to Dec. 1. Speaking at an event in Sydney on Dec. 2. Kevin Yam and Finn Lau—two members of the lobbying team—said that Australian parliamentarians were genuinely interested…
Two-Thirds of Australia Under Beijing’s Missile Threat: Report
Two-thirds of Australia could be at risk from Beijing’s land-based missiles, according to a submission to the national Defence Strategic Review. The 33-page submission, prepared by former analysts at Defence Department and the U.S.-based Rand Corporation, includes a map showing Australia’s vulnerability to potential strikes from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), The Daily Telegraph reported….
Alleged Attacker of Anti-CCP Protester Arrested in Australia
Australian police have arrested a man connected with an assault on protestors against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Kang Zhao, 30 years old, was arrested by authorities on Dec. 5 at Sydney Airport and extradited from New South Wales and will face the ACT Magistrates Court today on Dec. 7, according to a statement by Australian…
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