The leaders of Japan and France agreed on Friday to strengthen their bilateral economic and security cooperation and pledged to “coordinate closely” on issues related to China. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron held talks ahead of a G-7 leaders summit in Hiroshima, Japan, during which they exchanged views on the…
Japan, France Agree to ‘Coordinate Closely’ on China Issues
May 19, 2023
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Veteran Public Affairs Commentator Quits Writing Politics, Citing Risks of Hong Kong Jail
Tim Hamlett, former associate professor of journalism at the Baptist University of Hong Kong, a public affairs commentator for the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP), and contributor to most of Hong Kong’s English media outlets, wrote an opinion piece, “Why I am giving up writing about Hong Kong politics,” published on May 12, 2023, in…
Blinken Replacing Biden on Papua New Guinea Visit Amid Push to Counter Beijing
May 19, 2023
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Papua New Guinea (PNG) in lieu of President Joe Biden, whose trip was canceled due to the United States debt limit talks, next week amid efforts to counter China’s rising influence in the Pacific. Biden contacted PNG leader James Marape on May 18 to inform him that…
US Government Countering Transnational Repression With ‘Multi-Faceted Strategy,’ Says Dept of State Official
The U.S. government is targeting transnational repression—a tool authoritarian regimes use to silence dissent overseas— with a “multi-faceted strategy,” a hearing has been told. The strategy, outlined at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) hearing on “Transnational Repression of Freedom of Religion or Belief” on May 10, seeks to counter foreign attempts to…
G7 Summit to Push for Global Supply Chain ‘De-Chinaization,’ Expert Says
May 18, 2023
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The Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders recently pledged to increase global supply chain diversification, with an expert describing the move as “de-Chinaization”. The G7 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Niigata, Japan, ended on May 13, laying the groundwork for the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima from May 19 to 21. According to a Reuters report,…
Election Interference Concerns Met With ‘Shrugged Shoulders,’ Tory Campaign Manager Testifies
May 18, 2023
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Campaign managers for the Conservative Party in the last election have heavily criticized processes put in place by the government to defend against interference, saying concerns raised were met with indifference. “Political parties cannot formulate public policy under threat that they are going to possibly lose ridings based on foreign influence, because of at least…
Wuhan Virus Institute Cut From US Taxpayer Funds
No more taxpayer funds for Wuhan’s infamous lab. That seems to be the message after the National Institute of Health (NIH) quietly removed the lab from its list of foreign research facilities that qualify for support. The Wuhan Virology Institute is among the suspected sources of COVID-19. The United States has sent grants to the…
Amid Committee Probe, Some MPs Hesitant to Disclose Cases of Colleagues Targeted by Foreign Interference
May 18, 2023
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Liberal and NDP MPs have raised concerns about a new motion tabled by Conservatives in committee seeking documents related to threats by foreign actors faced by elected officials, saying it could draw unwanted attention to them. Conservative MP Michael Cooper tabled a new motion on May 18 in the House of Commons Standing Committee for…
MPs on Committee Hesitant to Disclose Cases of Colleagues Targeted by Foreign Interference
May 18, 2023
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Liberal and NDP MPs have raised concerns about a new motion tabled by Conservatives in committee seeking to produce documents related to threats by foreign actors faced by elected officials, saying it could draw unwanted attention to them. Conservative MP Michael Cooper tabled a new motion on May 18 in the House of Commons Standing…
House Committee Report Urges Stronger Measures Against Chinese Interference in Canadian Universities
In light of increased foreign interference and infiltration operations by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), a new report from a House of Commons committee urges the federal government to take a tougher stance against Beijing and strengthen regulations to protect Canadian security. The report, published May 17, was released in response to Beijing’s “increasingly assertive…
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