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Exiled Journalist Calls For Release of Man Tortured Over Posts About Chinese Leader’s Daughter
‘I have visited over 20 countries and have never seen any country’s laws favoring [a] noble princess and persecuting innocent children,’ wrote Zhao Lanjian.
Defence Spending to Increase by $50 Billion to Combat ‘Ominous’ Indo-Pacific Environment
Defence Minister Richard Marles says recruiting New Zealand migrants on the cards to bolster dwindling personnel numbers.
Japan, Australia Should Cooperate More in the Push for Democracy
The study suggests that infrastructure efforts without a push for democratic values will fail to counter malign influences.
12,000 Individuals Repatriated to China Under CCP’s ‘Fox Hunt’ and ‘Sky Net’
Over the years, over 200,000 individuals have also ‘voluntarily’ returned to China due to ‘persuasion’ by Beijing authorities.
CCP Subsidizing Fentanyl Precursors for Export to US: Report
‘It wants the chaos and devastation that has resulted from this epidemic,’ said Rep. Mike Gallagher. ‘And yes, that means more dead Americans.’
TikTok’s Campaign of Using Influencers to Target Lawmakers Could Backfire
‘Our intention is for TikTok to continue to operate, but not under the control of the Chinese Communist Party,’ said Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.
Hong Kong’s ‘Mainlandization’ Offers Japan Chance to Be Asia’s Financial Center
‘The most important thing to become an international financial center is trust from the United States,’ Takafumi Maki, a Japanese financial professional, wrote.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Translation Bill to Combat Security Threats From China, Russia
Open Translation Center will provide lawmakers and the public with accurate and accessible information about countries of interest.
CCP ‘Getting Away With Murder in Plain Sight’ With UN Acquiescence, US Panel Chair Says
‘Everywhere you look, it is bad and getting worse and they are doing a full court press at the United Nations to cover it up.’
MP Raises Concern Over Planned Chinese Wind Turbine Factory in Scotland
The SNP’s Stewart McDonald said the government needs to explain why the project has been allowed to proceed while the EU is probing Chinese wind turbine makers.
Foreign Journalists in China Face Increasing Harassment, Obstructions: Report
More than 80 percent of foreign journalists say they have faced harassment and violence while reporting in China.
MPs Call for Wider Ban of Chinese CCTV Cameras
The government has been urged to expand its ban of new Chinese surveillance equipment, which currently applies only to ’sensitive' government sites.
What Can We Expect From the Inflation Reduction Act 2.0?
Not a lot, it seems.
Chinese Volunteers on Russian Battlefield Cry for Help
‘I contacted the head of the Chinese Embassy in Russia. He said it was a personal act and denied [my plea].’
Australia to Join Missile Defence Pact With US and Japan
The move comes as Japan looks likely to take part in technology sharing under the AUKUS pact.
Sweden Expels Pro-CCP Chinese Journalist Over National Security Concerns
The Chinese woman was arrested by Swedish security services last October.
Small Philippine Island the ‘Most Dangerous Flashpoint’ for Australia: US Indo-Pacific Commander
Right across the Indo-Pacific region, Beijing is trying to ‘gain territorial space, unilaterally through force,’ according to Admiral John Aquilino.
