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Chinese Nationalists Bring Threat of Violence to Australia Universities (Published 2019)
A clash with Hong Kong supporters at a student protest could be a dark omen of what’s to come.
Beijing's bid to manage activity deep inside Australia's Antarctic claim hits a dead end
China wants a greater role in organising the scientific goings-on at one of Earth's most remote locations, but there's at least one hurdle.
University of Queensland faces heat for appointing Chinese diplomat
The Australian institution earlier this month named Xu Jie, Chinese consul-general in Brisbane, to a post, with no public announcement.
Pro-China and pro-Hong Kong students clash at University of Queensland
Students backing the Chinese government allegedly ripped up pro-Hong Kong signs and blasted Chinese national anthem
Yang Hengjun: China tells Australia to stop interfering in writer's detention
Beijing attacks ‘irresponsible remarks’ of Marise Payne and says it is conducting a lawful inquiry into case of Australian academic
Government hits out at China over criminal detention of Australian citizen
Sydney-based writer and political commentator Yang Hengjun is now in a criminal detention centre after being moved from a surveillance centre just ahead of the deadline for authorities to either charge or release him.
Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China's Xinjiang policy
Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of China's policies in its western region of Xinjiang, where the United Nations says at least 1 million ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims have been detained.
China slams ABC over Xinjiang report, universities investigate claims
Two Australian universities say they will review ties to Chinese tech companies implicated in rights abuses in the semi-autonomous region, while the Chinese embassy says the ABC’s Four Corners programme used ‘absurd logic’.
Saudi Arabia and Russia among 37 states backing China's Xinjiang policy
(This July 12 story corrects ambassador's name in the final paragraph)
Exclusive: West, Japan rebuke China at U.N. for detention of Uighurs
Nearly two dozen countries have called on China to halt its mass detention of ethnic Uighurs in the Xinjiang region, the first such joint move on the issue at the U.N. Human Rights Council, according to diplomats and a letter seen by Reuters.
Detained Australian’s wife banned from leaving China
Xiaoling Yuan has been unable to fly back to Australia since her husband Yang Henjun was detained in January.
Chinese warship being tracked as it heads towards US-Australia war games
About 25,000 Australia and US military personnel, battleships and aircraft are participating in war games over the next month.
Japan, US and Australia push back on China's South Pacific expansion
Tokyo advocates 'free and open Indo-Pacific' and promises economic aid
Seeking shelter from trade war, fund managers bet on China's consumers
(Reuters) - China may be an odd choice for investors seeking shelter from a Sino-U.S. trade war. Yet, money managers in Asia are pouring funds into Chinese stocks as the long-term promise of a growing middle class trumps more immediate fears about tariffs.
New Zealand Court, Blocking Extradition, Is Latest to Rebuke China’s Judiciary (Published 2019)
In a strongly worded ruling, a New Zealand court ordered that human rights risks in China be considered before a murder suspect could be sent there.
Chinese warships load up Australian baby formula
Chinese military personnel were spotted unloading boxes of highly sought after Australian baby formula onto their warship the day before leaving Sydney Harbour.
Chinese warships arrive in Sydney Harbor
Three Chinese warships have pulled into Australia's Sydney Harbor for a short stopover.
US oil falls 5.5% to $53.50 per barrel on fresh trade worries
Oil slumped on Friday, on track for its biggest monthly drop in six months, after U.S. President Donald Trump stoked global trade tensions by threatening tariffs on Mexico, one of the largest U.S. trade partners and major supplier of crude oil.
Exclusive: Hong Kong judges see risks in proposed extradition changes
Some Hong Kong judges fear they are being put on a collision course with Beijing as the special administrative region's government pushes for sweeping legal changes that would for the first time allow fugitives captured in Hong Kong to be sent to mainland China for trial.
Fear of Beijing’s influence on Chinese voters in Australia raises alarm
As Australia goes to the polls and the two main political parties woo the growing group of ethnic Chinese voters, concerns are growing over Beijing’s influence on local Chinese-language media.
