Tag: International

US Deems Australia the ‘Frontline’ of Beijing Military Tensions: Former Ambassador

February 23, 2023
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The current threat of attack against Australia has reached a point where U.S. authorities are treating it as the “frontline” of competition with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), says former Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kim Beazley. The former Labor Party and opposition leader said that the previous timeframe for a potential attack on Australia had…

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Struggle For Chinese Democracy Erupts at University of Sydney

February 23, 2023
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Pro-Beijing Chinese students have launched a targeted campaign against anti-Communist demonstrators on another Australian university’s campus. “I got kicked a lot. [They] kicked my Pooh’s head off,” said Aaron Chang, a Chinese student who has been trying to raise people’s awareness of the true situation in communist China by attending protests dressed as Winnie the…

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Rep. Mike Gallagher Calls on Treasury Department to Crack Down on Firms Linked to CCP Espionage

February 23, 2023
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Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Select China Committee, has called on the U.S. Treasury Department to take a much more active role in the thwarting of Chinese firms involved with the espionage sector responsible for the deployment of the spy balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina in early February….

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US Worked With China, India to Deter Russia From Using Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine, Blinken Says

February 23, 2023
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In response to intelligence that Russian President Vladmir Putin was considering nuking Ukraine last spring, the Biden administration worked with China, India, and other nations to coordinate a message of opposition to deter Putin from pushing the button, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday. Speaking to editor-in-chief of Atlantic Magazine Jeffrey Goldberg,…

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Russian Advances on Eastern Front Hobbled by Infighting

February 23, 2023
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As Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine enters its second year, Russian forces appear to have regained the initiative, having recently captured several key positions in the eastern Donetsk region. Nevertheless, this week saw a rare–and surprisingly public–display of infighting between Russia’s top brass and the Wagner Group, a private military company with close ties to the…

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Suicide: The Heavy Price We’re Paying for One of the Longest COVID-19 Lockdowns in the World

February 23, 2023
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Commentary The recent release of the Victorian Coroners Court Monthly Suicide Data Report—December 2022 update provides a reason for concern for all Victorians. It shows that in 2022, the state recorded the highest number of suicides since the court started collecting this data in 2000. The number of Victorian suicides in 2022 was 756, up…

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Australian Miner Gains Control Over US Lithium Giant’s China Assets

February 23, 2023
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U.S. lithium giant Albemarle will deepen control of Australian lithium mining assets after revamping its joint venture with Mineral Resources (MinRes). In turn, the Australian Mineral Resources will also gain partial control of two Chinese mining plants operated by Albemarle. In the new deal announced on Feb. 22, Albemarle will initially deepen control over two spodumene…

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International Students Will Return to pre-COVID-19 Levels in 2023: Australian Education Minister

February 22, 2023
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The Australian government has forecasted that the number of international students starting a university degree in the country will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023. During a speech at the Universities Australia gala dinner on Feb. 23, Education Minister Jason Clare provided an update on international students, saying they were coming back…

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‘Yes’ Campaign for Changing Australia’s Constitution Officially Launched

February 22, 2023
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The official “Yes” campaign has been launched to support changing Australia’s Constitution to include an “advisory body” for Indigenous peoples. The campaign was launched at the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute in Adelaide on Feb. 23 by the From the Heart organisation. Semara Jose, a member of the campaign, said the launch would send a…

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Hong Kong Must Face the CCP to Win Back Democracy: Activist

February 22, 2023
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A Hong Kongnese activist has called for the youth of Hong Kong to get involved with democracy and to face the realities of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) if they want universal suffrage and real democracy. Elmer Yuen—also known as “Papa Yuen”—an entrepreneur and political commentator who gained widespread respect in the pro-democracy Hong Kong…

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