Australia has granted more than 150,000 travel exemptions for people to leave the nation during the outbound travel ban caused by the CCP virus. The Australian government shut down the international border in March 2020 as the virus became rampant worldwide, allowing only those who had exceptional circumstances to apply for exemptions. Acceptable reasons for exemptions include…
Australia Granted 150,000 International Travel Exemptions Over the Past Year
NZ’s Major Political Parties Tight-Lipped on Resignations of 2 Chinese MPs
June 1, 2021
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Leaders from New Zealand’s (NZ) Labour party and National party have refused to confirm or deny whether the resignations of two Chinese members of Parliament last year was due to security concerns over their links to Beijing. Yang Jian from the National party resigned from Parliament on July 10, 2020, while Raymond Huo from the…
New Zealand to Back Australia’s WTO Barley Dispute with China
May 30, 2021
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New Zealand’s Trade Minister Damien O’Connor has indicated the Ardern government will join Australia’s dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against China. The backing from New Zealand (NZ) came on the eve of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s visit to the country for high-level talks on a range of issues including a quarantine-free travel…
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Warns Exporters to Diversify Trade Away From China
New Zealand’s foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta has warned the country’s exporters to diversify trade away from Beijing or risk being at the centre of a “storm” provoked by Beijing’s ire. In an interview with the Guardian on Monday, Mahuta said New Zealand could hardly stay out of the tensions between neighbouring Australia and the Communist…
NZ to Pause Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble With Victoria, Australia
May 25, 2021
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New Zealand has temporarily suspended its travel bubble with the Australia’s state of Victoria while the source of the new Melbourne cases in the last two days are investigated. The travel ban began on Tuesday at 8 p.m. (6 p.m. AEST) and will be in place for at least 72 hours. “While the case announced…
New Zealand’s Shift on Beijing ‘Too Subtle’ to Notice: China Expert
A China expert says the New Zealand (NZ) government has been “too subtle” in its approach to recalibrating its relationship with Beijing, which has opened it up to criticism from allies, partners, and commentators who haven’t noticed. Anne-Marie Brady, a political science and international relations professor from the University of Canterbury, says the NZ government…
Australia and New Zealand PMs Set for First Face-to-Face Talks Since Pandemic
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and New Zealand (NZ) Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will meet next week for their first face-to-face bilateral talks since the beginning of the pandemic. Ardern said she looked forward to having a “very practical discussion” with Morrison on May 30 about a number of topics, including how both countries will…
Morrison Flags Vaccination Plan for Those Who Want to Travel
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that he wants to see fully vaccinated people not be subject to any domestic CCP virus restrictions put in place by state and territory governments as part of a roadmap to more travel freedoms. The prime minister noted that opening and closing the borders for unrestricted travel couldn’t…
Australian PM Flags Vaccination Plan for Those Who Want to Travel
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that he wants to see fully vaccinated people not be subject to any domestic CCP virus restrictions put in place by state and territory governments as part of a roadmap to more travel freedoms. The prime minister noted that opening and closing the borders for unrestricted travel couldn’t…
NZ Police Drone Data Could be Accessed by Beijing: Report
China-made drones deployed by New Zealand police potentially are potential backdoors for Beijing’s surveillance efforts, according to a recent report. New Zealand’s police force currently carries a fleet of 26 drones, which are used for photographing crime scenes, traffic accidents, and surveillance. The company behind the drones is Da Jiang Innovations (DJI), a Chinese technology…
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