Daniel Suidani, the former premier of the Malaita province in the Solomon Islands and a known critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), allegedly got a visa on April 4 to travel to the United States after bipartisan congressional support poured in for his cause. The development happened almost two months after Suidani was ousted…
Solomon Islands’ Prominent China Critic Allegedly Gets US Travel Visa
April 4, 2023
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Russian Envoy Floats Notion of UN Meeting For Blinken and Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is prepared to meet his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken during an upcoming visit to New York, Moscow’s permanent representative to the world body said on April 4. Quoted by Russia’s TASS news agency, Vasily Nebenzya said the meeting would depend on “where Secretary Blinken will be at that time and…
New Zealand Will ‘Unlikely’ Audit Chinese Security Cameras in Govt Buildings: Minister
April 4, 2023
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New Zealand is “unlikely” to conduct an audit of government buildings with Chinese security cameras despite security concerns raised by other nations, New Zealand’s defense minister said on April 4. “The question is … whether it’s networked, whether it’s connected to the internet,” said Intelligence Agencies Minister Andrew Little, the New Zealand Herald reported. “We…
England’s Swimming Governing Body Adds ‘Open’ Category for Transgender Athletes
A new “open” category will be added from September to cater for swimmers who identify as “transgender” or “non-binary,” Swim England said on Monday. It comes after UK Athletics confirmed it will apply World Athletics’ rules on exclusion of transgender women from elite female competitions. The swimming governing body said the “female” category will be reserved for…
Belize, Guatemala Reaffirm Alliance With Taiwan Amid China Threats
April 4, 2023
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The governments of Belize and Guatemala have reaffirmed their diplomatic support for Taiwan during talks with the Taiwanese leader amid the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) threats against the self-ruled island. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in Belize on Monday, the final stop of her 10-day trip to Central America, where she met with Belizian Prime…
Why Taiwan Matters to Us All
April 3, 2023
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Commentary Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is meeting with U.S. House Speaker McCarthy on April 5 before travelling to Latin America. European states like the Czech Republic, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom are also continuing to deepen political engagement with the independent island. At the same time, we’re getting another round of fire and brimstone from…
‘Unending Conflict’: Former Labor Minister Warns of Clash Between ‘The Voice’ and Native Title Holders
April 3, 2023
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Native Title holders are concerned that an Indigenous Voice to Parliament could erode their hard-fought gains, says former Keating Labor government minister Gary Johns. The now-author on Indigenous affairs and committee member of the No Campaign against The Voice says he has spoken to Aboriginal Native Title holders who are worried a new layer of…
Former Diplomats Call for Nuanced Approach to Newly Empowered Taliban in Afghanistan
As we approach the two-year anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan later this summer, the international community is grappling with how to approach the country’s new regime. The Taliban’s recent acquisition of billions in U.S. military equipment has led some diplomats to argue that a nuanced approach relying on politics over military intervention and…
Taliban 2.0: Diplomats Call for Nuanced Approach to Newly Empowered Afghanistan
As we approach the two-year anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan later this summer, the international community is grappling with how to approach the country’s new regime. The Taliban’s recent acquisition of billions in U.S. military equipment has led some diplomats to argue that a nuanced approach relying on politics over military intervention and…
New Zealand Seeks to Deepen NATO Alliance
New Zealand is moving toward closer ties with NATO after the New Zealand (NZ) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nanaia Mahuta, announced she would be attending a session of the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Brussels. NZ has a long-standing partnership of 25 years with NATO and has supported various NATO-led efforts, including in Afghanistan, between…
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