While there has been greater awareness in British universities and better government support in the past years around the risks of research collaboration with Chinese institutions, government guidelines and risks awareness among academics are still “quite narrow,” a committee of MPs heard. Giving evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday during an ad-hoc hearing on…
MPs Told UK Universities Need Broader Risk Awareness of Chinese Collaboration
Biden ‘Stronger’ Against CCP with United Congress: McCarthy
The top Republican in Congress hopes that a bipartisan consensus on the threat posed by communist China can help strengthen President Joe Biden’s position against the regime. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Texas) said that a strong bipartisan foundation for China policy would improve the president’s ability to meet the threat posed by Beijing head-on. “If…
‘Ridiculous’ to Link Foreign Interference Concerns to Racism, Says Bloc Leader
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet called on March 1 for an independent public inquiry into Beijing foreign interference and said it’s outlandish to equate concerns about the issue with racism. Blanchet said he found the reasoning of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on racism to be “ridiculous” and noted the government has the duty to protect…
New Biden Cyber Strategy Takes Aim at China as ‘Most Persistent Threat’
The Biden administration’s new cybersecurity strategy takes aim at China’s communist regime and other authoritarian powers for subverting the international order through malign cyber activity. The 2023 National Cyber Strategy, released on March 2, says that communist China and other regimes are attempting to export their own forms of authoritarianism through the use of technology….
China Hiring Western Military Pilots ‘Unacceptable’: UK Air Force Chief
The chief of Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) has said it is “unacceptable” that former military pilots are being recruited to train Chinese armed forces, and Western intelligence agencies have shared information to warn pilots against working for Beijing. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued an intelligence alert in October 2022 after it was…
Coalition Vows Not to Go Nuclear on Labor’s Submarine Choice
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has pledged the Coalition will back the Albanese government’s choice of nuclear submarine, despite insisting U.S. vessels are the best option. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to travel to Washington this month to announce alongside U.S. President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak which submarine Australia will acquire under the…
NDP Flips on Liberals, Will Call Trudeau’s Top Adviser to Testify on Interference
In a reversal causing concerns in Liberal ranks, the NDP has announced on March 1 it will call the prime minister’s chief of staff to testify in committee on the issue of foreign interference. NDP MP Peter Julian presented his party’s motion during a meeting of the Commons procedure and House affairs committee. The NDP…
In ‘Flip Flop’ on Liberals, NDP Will Call Trudeau’s Top Adviser to Testify on Interference
In a reversal causing concerns in Liberal ranks, the NDP has announced on March 1 it will call the prime minister’s chief of staff to testify in committee on the issue of foreign interference. NDP MP Peter Julian presented his party’s motion during a meeting of the Commons procedure and House affairs committee. The NDP…
Beijing-Linked Solomons Government Moves to Declare CCP-Critic a Foreign Agent
The last pockets of resistance against Beijing’s encroaching influence in a small Pacific nation are being steadily wiped out by the compliant national government. Former provincial leader Daniel Suidani, who was ousted from office in a contentious no-confidence vote in early February, is being forced to explain why he is not a foreign agent or…
Australian Community Language Schools Students Indoctrinated by CCP: Language School Principal
Australian students are allegedly being “indoctrinated with Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda” in taxpayer-funded community language schools, a Chinese language school principal has warned. Dr. Bin Lin founded his community language school, the Academy of Chinese Culture 12 years ago and has been its principal ever since. Lin alleges that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has…
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