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Fundamental Freedoms Continue to Deteriorate in China, EU Says
Brussels has urged the CCP to end inhumane practices such as arbitrary detention, forced disappearance, and torture during a human rights dialogue.
2 Chinese Nationals to Stay in Jail Facing Charge of Smuggling Biological Material
The two defendants said they would not challenge prosecutors’ request to keep them in detention while their cases progress.
No Laws Prohibiting Transplant Tourism: Australians ‘Shocked’ by CCP’s Organ Harvesting Atrocities
‘I need to [let] my kids to see this movie, so they feel how privileged they are living here in Australia,’ said Sydney resident Leila El-khoury.
Report: Investors Exposed to Risk of Human Rights Violations via Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Many U.S. sanctioned mainland Chinese companies leverage Hong Kong’s financial hub to access international capital from investors.
Beijing’s Quiet Reach? Mass Arrest in Malaysia Sparks Concern Among Australian Diaspora
Australians with roots in Malaysia are calling on the Albanese government to speak out, after nearly 80 Falun Gong practitioners were detained.
‘Troublesome’: Shadow Minister Concerned PM yet to Secure G7 Meeting With Trump
The AUKUS trilateral defence deal is under review and adds to a growing list of priorities for the Albanese government to deal with.
Tokyo Says Chinese Fighter Jet Came Within 50 Yards of Japanese Patrol Aircraft
‘Such unusual approaches by Chinese military aircraft could potentially cause accidental collisions,’ the Japanese ministry said.
AUKUS Under Review as US Weighs Alignment With ‘America First’ Doctrine
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles says he is confident AUKUS will still go ahead.
EU Envoy Flags Concern With Beijing-Moscow Axis, Pushes Defence Pact with Australia
EU envoy Gabriele Visentin says defence talks with Australia are advancing fast.
Japan Says China Sent 2 Aircraft Carriers in Pacific for First Time
The Chinese military seeks to ‘improve its operational capabilities in distant seas and airspace,’ the Japanese defense minister says.
Filmmaker Explains Why Media Outlets Are Silent on the CCP’s Abuses
‘If you just touch on the wrong thing at the wrong time’ you could be expelled,' says filmmaker and author Kay Rubacek.
Filmmaker Warns Australia Against Importing ‘Communist Culture’ Amid Push for More China Trade
‘We’re importing dollars that have political ties and expectations to reciprocate back with China,’ says filmmaker Kay Rubacek.
2 Japanese Men Killed in Northern China Over Business Dispute, China Says
Japan also confirmed the incident, which is the latest in a series of attacks on Japanese nationals living in China.
Doctor Recounts Tiananmen Tragedy and the Medical Aid That Was Blocked by the CCP
‘The frontline doctors who answered were all extremely anxious, saying they had run out of everything,’ said neurologist Huang Chen-ya.
Confidence of EU Companies in China Drops to Historic Low: Survey
The results indicate a silent decoupling is underway, according to an analyst.
‘Grim Possibility’: Warning Over Beijing’s Nuclear Desire
The assumption the challenge of restricting nuclear arms ended with the Cold War has proved ’spectacularly inaccurate,' Marles said.
Dutch Defense Minister Warns of Escalating Chinese Spy Operations
The semiconductor industry is a key espionage target for China, according to Ruben Brekelmans
Japan Says China Agrees to Terms for Seafood Import Resumption After Fukushima Wastewater Row
China’s General Administration of Customs said the two sides made ‘substantial progress’ in their talks but did not elaborate further.
Eight Chinese Nationals Suspected of Arriving Near Darwin by Boat
The Australian Border Force says it cannot comment on ‘operational matters.’
