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China’s New Ambassador to Australia Strikes Conciliatory Tone

January 26, 2022
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Beijing’s new ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, has struck a conciliatory tone in his first official statement upon arrival to the country. The former Chinese envoy to Indonesia landed on Jan. 26—Australia Day—saying he was on a “noble mission.” Xiao said in a statement on the official embassy website that he would work to increase…

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Chinese Regime’s New Ambassador to Australia Confirmed

November 25, 2021
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The Chinese regime’s next ambassador to Australia is Xiao Qian, Beijing’s current envoy to Indonesia. According to The Australian, Xiao’s nomination has been agreed to by the Morrison government and comes after the exit of “wolf warrior” Cheng Jingye, who’s tenure saw him adopt a more confrontational style of rhetoric against Australia. Xiao has also…

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China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Ambassador to Australia Heading Home

October 28, 2021
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Beijing’s controversial “wolf-warrior” ambassador to Australia, Cheng Jingye, has finished his post and will be returning to China. Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne told a Senate Estimates committee on Oct. 28 that Cheng, who had arrived in 2016, was “about to depart if he has not already departed.” The ambassador has been the public face…

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Chinese Ambassador Hints at Future Bans on Australian Education, Tourism Sectors

April 30, 2021
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The Chinese ambassador to Canberra has hinted that a return of China’s international student and tourism market was unlikely once international border closures reopened. In an hour-long video address to the Australia China Business Council on Thursday, Cheng Jingye claimed there was an increase in “racial discrimination” against Chinese residing in the country. “It could…

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Chinese Embassy Hosts Two-Hour Press Conference in Australia to Downplay Uyghur Abuses

April 7, 2021
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The Chinese Embassy has hosted a two-hour press conference in Canberra on Wednesday to paint a rosy picture of the situation in Xinjiang while issuing a warning against Australia joining the EU, UK, and the U.S. in sanctioning Chinese officials. The press event comes after intense global scrutiny over the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) systemic…

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