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Australia Urges ‘Restraint’ Amid China’s ‘Destablizing’ Military Drills Near Taiwan

August 5, 2022
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Aug. 5 called out the China for its “destabilizing” live-fire drills near Taiwan, noting that Australia will monitor the situation closely. “Australia is deeply concerned about the launch of ballistic missiles by China into waters around Taiwan’s coastline,” Wong said in a statement. “These exercises are disproportionate and destabilizing.” The…

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Barrasso to Biden: Get a ‘Backbone’ on China

August 5, 2022
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President Joe Biden needs to do more to stand up to Chinese communist aggression, according to Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), who said that the regime was taking advantage of perceived weakness with its ongoing military escalations around Taiwan. “China is displaying strength at a time when President Biden has displayed weakness and they’re going to…

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South Korea Stands Firm on Installing the THAAD Missile Defense System

August 5, 2022
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The foreign ministries of China and South Korea are exchanging words about South Korea’s deployment of the U.S. THAAD anti-missile system. While China opposes this action, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is steadfast in wanting to improve his country’s defense capabilities against North Korea. He also wants to reduce economic dependence on China. According to…

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Australia’s Lithium Ore Exports Exceeds $1Bn in June, China Largest Buyer

August 4, 2022
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Australia’s lithium exports hit a record high in June, with China becoming the country’s largest buyer, a new trade export data showed. Lithium concentrates exports reached $1,163 million (US$810 million) in June, an increase of 1,189 percent compared with the same month last year, according to lithium export data released by the Australian Bureau of…

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Australia’s Lithium Ore Exports Exceeds $1 Billion in June, China Largest Buyer

August 4, 2022
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Australia’s lithium exports hit a record high in June, with China becoming the country’s largest buyer, a new trade export data showed. Lithium concentrates exports reached $1.163 million (US$810 million) in June, an increase of 1,189 percent compared with the same month last year, according to lithium export data released by the Australian Bureau of…

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Australian MPs Advised to Use Two Phones Amid TikTok Security Concerns

August 4, 2022
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Australian lawmakers and their staff have been advised to get two phones to keep work and private information separate, amid widespread security concerns over TikTok. The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), an intelligence and cybersecurity agency, has warned members of parliament in private briefings recently that some social media apps are over-collecting data and constantly demanding…

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Taiwan Lawmaker Warns Beijing Could ‘Invade’ as Chinese Missiles Land in Nearby Japan’s Waters

August 4, 2022
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Five ballistic missiles launched by China landed in the waters of Japan’s exclusive economic zone Aug. 4, prompting an international outcry against the communist regime. The missiles were launched as part of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) retaliatory military exercises against Taiwan, which have cut off several international air and sea paths to the island…

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G7 Calls on China to Stop ‘Threatening Actions’ around Taiwan

August 3, 2022
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G7 ministers issued a statement on Aug. 3 in response to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) military and diplomatic posturing over Taiwan, calling on the regime to cease its aggressive behavior in the region. “We are concerned by recent and announced threatening actions by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), particularly live-fire exercises and economic…

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UK Parliament Closes TikTok Account Following Pressure From Lawmakers

August 3, 2022
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The UK Parliament has closed its newly set up TikTok account after lawmakers wrote to the speakers raising security concerns over the Chinese app. In an email to The Epoch Times, a spokesperson for UK Parliament confirmed that it is closing the “pilot” account earlier than planned “based on member feedback.” “The account was a…

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India Will Take ‘All Necessary Measures’ Against Chinese Vessel Bound for Sri Lanka: Official

August 3, 2022
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India is on high alert over a Chinese ship en route to Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port, but Sri Lanka has claimed that the vessel will only be stopping for refueling. Sri Lanka granted clearance to the Chinese vessel weeks before newly-appointed President Ranil Wickremesinghe took office, according to The Sunday Times of Sri Lanka….

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