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Australian journalists flee China after diplomatic standoff
As Australia’s relationship with China reached new lows, Bill Birtles of the Australian ABC and Michael Smith of the Australian Financial Review both sought to leave the country. For five days, China blocked their exit, leading to tense diplomatic negotiations.
Australian citizen and TV host detained
Born in China and educated in Australia, Cheng Lei became a host on China’s state-run TV network. Now she is a prisoner of that state.
Trump ends Hong Kong’s special status, declines to sanction top Chinese officials
U.S. President Trump signed a new law and an executive order denouncing China’s erosion of Hong Kong autonomy, authorizing sanctions on officials and banks, among other actions. However, he declined, for now, to sanction top Chinese officials such as Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
Australia’s accusation of Chinese espionage sparks concern and confusion
On June 19, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison indirectly accused China of a cyber attack. The call-out was an unusual move, and though it is a calculated one, some observers wonder if it was necessary.
Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty after Beijing’s imposition of national security law
Following Canada’s lead, Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, citing a “fundamental change of circumstances” with the new national security law. Australia also offered extended visas to nearly 14,000 Hongkongers.
Beijing says Australians are spying on China as Canberra investigates P.R.C. influence allegations
Beijing is fighting back against Australia, after the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) conducted an unprecedented raid of the house of a Labor Party politician last week. As part of a state-backed campaign, the Global Times said it had evidence of an Australian spy — caught “red-handed” with a map, compass, and cash — in Shanghai.
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Australia investigates politician over Beijing influence allegations
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) conducted an unprecedented raid of the house of a Labor party politician, Shaoquett Moselmane, this morning. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, they were “searching for evidence to support allegations of a Chinese government plot unfolding on Australian soil.”
China warns Australia again on tourism and education
Beijing threatens to use outbound Chinese tourism and tuition payments to Australian universities as leverage amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
China rejects Australian beef after PM Morrison calls for independent COVID-19 investigation
The Chinese Foreign Ministry didn’t bother to deny a connection between “erroneous words and deeds” of Australia, including calls for more transparency from China on COVID-19, and export blockages.
Growing China worries in Australia as Penny Wong slams PM
As America tries to figure out a new normal for relations with China, the debate in Australia continues to grow louder, too. The Australian opposition Labor…
Australian citizen charged with espionage in China
China’s grim authoritarian creep continues. As reported by the New York Times and below from the BBC: Chinese-Australian writer Yáng Héngjūn 杨恒均 has been formally arrested on espionage…
Australia’s foreign influence pushback gets personal as Chinese lobbyist denied re-entry
Pictured: Huang Xiangmo with former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull For the past two years, Australia has been engaged in an intense debate on Beijing’s influence in…
Why is Australia so hostile?
Chinese state media today is dominated by articles on the China International Import Expo underway in Shanghai. Xí Jìnpíng 习近平 gave a speech that is…
Australia tells Huawei to hit the highway
Australia has banned Chinese handset and network equipment maker Huawei from supplying equipment for a 5G mobile network. “The move, following advice from security agencies, signals…
Sinica Podcast: David Brophy and Andrew Chubb on China’s influence operations in Australia
This week’s Sinica Podcast is now live: Listen to it now! This week on Sinica, Kaiser and Jeremy chat with David Brophy, senior lecturer in modern…
Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop should join Weibo
Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop “privately blamed the Australian media’s ‘negative reports’ for adversely affecting Australia–China relations during her meeting with her Chinese counterpart on…
More news from China on Belt and Road, the death of Utopia, Australia tensions, and trade war covfefe
Building the Belt and Road, one cobblestone at a time The TIR Convention (Transports Internationaux Routiers) is a multilateral treaty signed in Geneva in 1975 to…
‘Beijing is livid’ over ‘racist’ criticism from Australia
The latest in the growing Australian backlash to Chinese influence: Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull made the unusual move of speaking mandarin and quoting Mao Zedong (though the…
The growing Australian backlash against Chinese influence
Will a Confucius Institute become the next point of contention in Australia-China relations? The Guardian says the former head of Australia’s national intelligence advisory body is calling…
