Tennis Australia (TA) has overturned its ban on spectators wearing the “Where is Peng Shuai?” t-shirts but will not yet support the display of protest banners on the issue. This comes after the tournament experienced intense criticism for defending the Australian Open security guard, who confiscated a pro-Peng Shuai banner of two spectators and asked…
Tennis Australia Lifts Ban on Peng Shuai T-Shirts After Widespread Backlash
January 25, 2022
admin
AustraliaAustralian OpenChinaChina-Australia RelationsCraig TileyDrew PavlouHollie HughesInternationalInternational RelationsPeng ShuaiPeter DuttonSportsTennisTennis AustraliaWorld
0 Comment
World Needs to Push Back on ‘Bullies’ and ‘Dictatorships’: Australian Defence Minister
January 20, 2022
admin
AUKMINAUKUSAustraliaChinaChinese RegimeEurope-China RelationsGlobal ExpansionInternationalInternational Relationsliz trussMarise PaynemilitaryPeter DuttonSpecial TopicssubmarinesUkraineUS-China relationsWorld
0 Comment
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…
WA Premier Has to ‘Explain’ His Decision for the Border Restrictions: Federal MPs
January 20, 2022
admin
AustraliaAustralian Labor Partyborder restrictionsCCP VirusCOVID-19josh frydenbergLiberal Party of Australiamark mcgowanOmicron variantPerth. Western AustraliaPeter DuttonTreasurer Josh FrydenbergWestern AustraliaWorld
0 Comment
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Defence Minister Peter Dutton have asked the Western Australian Premier Mark McGown to please “explain” his decisions following the announcement that WA’s border will remain closed 16 days prior to the original open date of Feb. 5. Frydenberg said on Friday that many Western Australians will be questioning this decision…
UK Foreign Secretary Visits Australia to Forge Stronger Ties Amid Chinese, Russian Aggression
January 20, 2022
admin
AUKMINAUKUSAustraliaChinaGlobal ExpansionInternational Relationsliz trussMarise PaynePeter DuttonSpecial TopicsUKWorld
0 Comment
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…
Australia Will Spend $3.5 Billion on Over 100 US Tanks and Armored Vehicles
January 11, 2022
admin
AbramsAsia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina-Australia RelationsInternationalInternational RelationsPeter DuttonUSUS NewsWorld
0 Comment
Australia will purchase 127 tanks and armoured vehicles from the United States in an AU$3.5 billion (US$2.52 billion) deal that comes as the federal government continues bolstering its defence force amid ongoing tensions in the Indo-Pacific. Under the deal, Australia will acquire from the U.S. State Department: 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abram tanks, 29 M1150 Assault…
Australian Defence Minister Calls on Celebrities, #MeToo to Speak up for Chinese Tennis Star
January 9, 2022
admin
#metooAsia & PacificAustraliaChinaChina Business & EconomyInternationalPeng ShuaiPeter DuttonSocial IssuesUSWorldZhang Gaoli
0 Comment
Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has called on celebrities and advocates of the #MeToo movement to speak up for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who accused Beijing’s ex-vice premier of sexual assault in November. “I don’t understand how, in the year 2021, in the #MeToo age, we can have an international female tennis star who…
Beijing’s 99-Year Lease of Darwin Port Poses No Security Risk: Australian Defence Department
December 29, 2021
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaaustralia-chinaAustralian Strategic Policy InstituteBelt and Road Initiative (BRI)ChinaChina Business & Economychina-australiaChina-Australia RelationsInternationalInternational RelationsPeter DuttonPort of DarwinWorld
0 Comment
A review by Australia’s Defence Department has advised the federal government against overturning the controversial 99-year lease of the Port of Darwin to Chinese company Landbridge, citing a lack of national security grounds. The review, initiated by Defence Minister Peter Dutton—amid escalating tensions between Beijing and Canberra—was tasked with investigating with whether the Chinese-owned port posed…
Refugee Activist Appeals Dutton’s $35,000 Defamation Case Victory
Refugee activist Shane Bazzi will be appealing a court ruling that found he defamed then-Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton when he wrote the words: “Peter Dutton is a rape apologist” on Twitter. The defamation victory for Dutton—current defence minister—saw Bazzi ordered to pay AU$35,000 and some legal costs. The case centred on comments by Dutton…
Topics Around China Key Feature in Australia-Korea Summit
December 13, 2021
admin
Asia & PacificAUKUSAustraliaChinaIndo-PacificInternationalInternational RelationsPeter DuttonPresident Moon Jae-inTaiwanWorld
0 Comment
Tensions with China have been a key feature of the South Korean President Moon Jae-in visits to Australia following that announcement that the two countries have signed a historic $1 billion defence contract, which will see South Korea defence giant Hanwha provide artillery weapons and vehicles to Australia. Morrison said in a joint press conference, with…
Australia Signed Historic Defence Contract With South Korea Amid Increasing Regional Tensions
December 13, 2021
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaChinaIndo-Pacific RegionInternationalInternational RelationsKorea warPeter DuttonPresident Moon Jae-inWorld
0 Comment
Australia has achieved a historic $1 billion weapons contract with South Korea as Prime Minister Morrison holds a formal talk with President Moon Jae-in in Canberra. The first international leader to visit Australia since the country reopened its borders, Moon and first lady Kim Jung-sook arrived in Canberra on Sunday night before the formal welcome…
US News
RSS Error: A feed could not be found at `https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-us/feed`; the status code is `200` and content-type is `text/html; charset=utf-8`