Tag: International Relations

VP Harris Pledges Support to Pacific Leaders, Announces New Strategy

July 13, 2022
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Vice President Kamala Harris met virtually with leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) July 12, wherein she vowed new and increased U.S. commitments to the region as well as a forthcoming Pacific islands strategic document. “The United States is a proud Pacific nation and has an enduring commitment to the Pacific islands, which is…

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TikTok Admits Australian User Data Accessible in China

July 13, 2022
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TikTok has confirmed that employees in mainland China can access the data of millions of Australian users. The admission came after James Paterson, the shadow minister for cybersecurity and countering foreign interference, wrote to TikTok’s Australian general manager on July 3, asking for clarification on local user data. Paterson, also the chair of the Joint Parliamentary…

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TikTok Concedes Australian User Data Accessible in China

July 13, 2022
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TikTok has confirmed that employees in mainland China can access the data of millions of Australian users of the video-sharing app. The company provided details after James Paterson, the shadow minister for cybersecurity and countering foreign interference, wrote to TikTok’s Australian general manager on July 3, asking for clarification on local user data. Paterson, also the…

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Taiwan Vice President Attends Abe’s Funeral, Beijing Complains

July 12, 2022
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Taiwan Vice President William Lai visited Japan to attend the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, much to the displeasure of Beijing. Abe was gunned down while giving a campaign speech in the Japanese city of Nara on July 8. Lai attended the funeral at Tokyo’s Zojoji temple, along with Abe’s…

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Pacific More Concerned With Climate Change Than China: Australian Defence Minister

July 12, 2022
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The Australian Labor government is pinning its hopes on climate change policy as the key to winning over Pacific nations amid increasing geopolitical competition with Beijing. Top leaders have emphasised the Albanese government’s support of climate change action, including a higher emissions reduction target, as a key differentiator from the previous government. On July 12,…

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Allies ‘Essential’ to US Indo-Pacific Strategy: Rep. Houlahan

July 12, 2022
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The United States needs to improve its relationship with allies and partners to adequately compete with China in the Indo-Pacific, according to one Congressmember. “We need to be doing a better job, in my opinion, on our alliances and relationships in Asia in the [Indo-Pacific] area,” said Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) during a conversation at…

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Blinken Vows US Will Defend Ally Philippines from China’s ‘Intimidation’

July 12, 2022
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The United States would defend its ally the Philippines if the latter were attacked by China, according to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. In a statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Manila July 12, Blinken warned China’s communist leadership explicitly that Washington was obligated to defend the Philippines if its forces, vessels, or…

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Macron Pulls the Indo-Pacific Closer to Paris With New Ministerial Appointment

July 12, 2022
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French President Emmanuel Macron has moved to pull the French Indo-Pacific closer to Paris with the appointment of Sonia Backès, president of New Caledonia’s Southern Province, to his enlarged 42-member government. French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne officially appointed Backès to the post of secretary of citizenship in the Interior Ministry on July 5, reported RNZ. This is…

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Chinese Media Tries Downplaying Turkey’s Discovery of Second Largest Rare Earth Reserve

July 12, 2022
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Turkey has disclosed that it has found a huge rare earth reserve of an estimated 694 million tons in the central Anatolia region. It is understood to be the world’s second-largest raw earth reserve, with the biggest being an 800 million ton site in China. The Turkish statement has been attacked by Chinese state-run media…

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US Troop Expansion Needed to Avoid ‘Catastrophic Failure’ in Indo-Pacific: Defence Minister

July 12, 2022
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Defence Minister Richard Marles has warned that the U.S.-Australia alliance will need to step up its efforts to counteract Beijing in an increasingly “challenging strategic environment.” The Australian deputy prime minister made the comments in a speech to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C. during a four-day trip to the United…

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