Category: International Relations

Changing Definitions in China’s Counter-Espionage Law Increases Risk for Western Consultants

May 26, 2023
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China’s new counter-espionage law broadens the definition of espionage, increasing the risks for foreign consultants, which some experts said may increase the risks for investing in the country. On March 27, Chinese Premier Li Qiang told foreign attendees of the China Development Forum (CDF) 2023 in Beijing that China would unswervingly open up to the…

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Russia, China Seal Economic Pacts Amid Western Criticism

May 26, 2023
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BEIJING—Russia’s prime minister signed a set of agreements with China on Wednesday during a trip to Beijing, describing bilateral ties at an unprecedented high, despite criticism of their relationship in the West as the war in Ukraine drags on. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, the highest-ranking Russian official to visit Beijing since Moscow sent thousands of…

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Dedicated US-Australia Command Needed to Streamline Cooperation: Colonel

May 25, 2023
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A U.S. military command—akin to U.S. Forces Japan—should be established in Australia to help overcome the cultural differences between the allies, says one senior official. U.S. Army Colonel Alan W. Throop said the U.S. Department of Defense often misunderstood just how much smaller the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is, in a report for the Australian…

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China Refusing Talks With US Military at Every Level: Pentagon Official

May 25, 2023
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China’s communist regime is refusing communications with the U.S. military at every level, according to Pentagon officials. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, has refused numerous requests for meetings with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, several regional commanders, and civilian DoD employees, according to Assistant Secretary of Defense…

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Japan Defense Paper Warns of China’s Progress Towards ‘World-Class Military’

May 25, 2023
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Japan has raised the alarm over China’s rapid military buildup in its draft defense paper, suggesting the Chinese regime may be preparing to move up its plan to build a “world-class military” by the mid-21st century. The draft paper referred to Beijing as Japan’s “greatest strategic challenge” and warned that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…

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China-Backed Hackers Targeting Critical US Infrastructure, Microsoft and Five Eyes Warn

May 25, 2023
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A Chinese cyber espionage group has been targeting a wide range of networks across U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, from telecommunications to transportation hubs, since at least mid-2021, according to Microsoft and various cybersecurity agencies under the Five Eyes alliance. Microsoft announced on Wednesday that the “stealthy and targeted malicious activity” is carried out by Volt Typhoon,…

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Australia Border Enforcement Stops Using Chinese-made Drones

May 24, 2023
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Australian Border Enforcement (ABF) has decided to stop using Chinese-made drones out of an abundance of caution. In April, the federal government ordered a safety review of hundreds of drones made by a Chinese company, Da Jiang Innovations (DJI), after it was discovered that Australia’s Department of Defense was using them. Michael Outram, the ABF…

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First Russian Hypersonic Missile Scientist to Go on Trial Over Suspected Treason With China

May 24, 2023
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The first of three Russian hypersonic missile scientists to be arrested on suspicion of treason will go on trial next week, the court handling the case said on Wednesday. The criminal case against Anatoly Maslov, 76, will open in St. Petersburg’s city court on June 1, the court said on its website. He and two colleagues…

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As US and Canada Take Action, Australia Authorities Still Not Concerned About Illegal Chinese Police Stations

May 24, 2023
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Australian authorities remain unconcerned about Beijing’s overseas police stations on the country’s soil, while the United States and Canada are taking action. In late 2022, two Chinese police stations identified in Australia by the international human rights group Safeguard Defenders drew wide public concern. The stations, under the name of “service centres,” are among 102 Chinese…

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US, South Korea Issue Fresh North Korea Sanctions on ‘Illicit’ IT Workforce

May 24, 2023
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The United States and South Korea on Tuesday announced new North Korea sanctions related to thousands of IT workers, many operating in China and Russia, whose labors allegedly help fund weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, they said. One individual, Kim Sang Man, and the North Korea-based Chinyong Information Technology Cooperation Company were sanctioned…

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