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Beijing Attempting to Offset Tariffs With Yuan Devaluation, Say Analysts
The communist regime may look for alternative ways to offset the impact of U.S. tariffs, such as creating distractions, say China watchers.
PM Confirms Talks Underway to End 99-Year Chinese Lease of Darwin Port
Ahead of polls, both major parties have vowed to bring Darwin Port back under Australian control, ending decade-long Chinese lease with Landbridge.
Former Ambassador Says Elon Musk Could Help Untangle AUKUS Submarine Logjam
‘The question now ... is to work out how they [DOGE] can streamline and better produce the submarines,’ said former Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos.
European Union in Talks to End Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The moves come as the Trump administration increases tariffs across the world with a growing focus on China.
Tariffs on China Reach 145 Percent After Latest Increase, White House Clarifies
A White House official confirmed that the new tariff rate on Chinese products now totals 145 percent, not 125 percent as the president suggested earlier.
Australia Rejects Offer to Join Hands With China Against US Tariffs
Trump has increased tariffs on China to 125 percent, while the rest of the world will get a 90 day pause on reciprocal tariffs.
Former Soldier Joins the Election Race, Sounds Alarm on CCP Warship Threat
Former navy diver John Armfield has thrown his hat in the ring for the Gold Coast electorate of Fadden, as he explains his passions and reasons for running.
NZ Unveils $9 Billion in New Defence Spending, Aims to Reach 2 Percent of GDP
Defence Minister Judith Collins said the world is ‘inherently more dangerous,’ and Australia and NZ will work more closely together on an ‘ANZAC’ force.
Why US Has Upper Hand Over Beijing in Tariff Standoff
Experts say the tariff standoff is beyond economic conflict; Trump and Xi are contesting U.S. economic might versus communist political control.
From Soft Power to Soft Exit: Why 6 Australian Universities Shut the Door on CCP-Backed Confucius Classrooms
6 out of 13 Confucius Institutes in Australia have closed after the CCP deployed the program across Australian universities about 20 years.
Shadow From Beijing: Xi Jinping’s Cultural Crackdown Reaches Australian Shores
New South Wales MP defends performing arts group, Shen Yun, as CCP influence tactics ripple through Australia and NZ.
From WeChat to the Ballot Box: Can Chinese Social Media Influence the Australian Election?
MPs have adopted a more muted tone when discussing the CCP, in an attempt to avoid the ‘anti-Chinese’ label propagated on apps like WeChat.
Both Australian Parties Vow to Cancel 99-Year Port Lease to Chinese Company
CCP-linked company Landbridge has a 99-year lease over the Port of Darwin in Australia’s north.
China Retaliates With 34 Percent Tariffs on US Goods
The tariffs will come into effect from April 10.
Paterson Warns CCP Ship Has Deep Sea Mapping Capabilities, Dutton Calls for Better Undersea Drones
‘We don’t know exactly what it’s doing,’ said Home Affairs Shadow Minister James Paterson.
Australia Monitoring Another Chinese ‘Spy Ship’ Off Its Southern Coast
The ship’s activities come after a flotilla of warships circumnavigated Australia last month.
New CCP Laws Countering US Sanctions May Accelerate Foreign Capital Exodus: Experts
Article 7 of the regulations allows the regime to openly seize foreign businesses’ intellectual property, said former Chinese rights lawyer Wu Shaoping.
Lockheed Says Australia Could Still Get 28 New F-35s by 2029
Labor cancelled the order for 28 new F-35 stealth fighters, but the Coalition has said it will commit $3 billion to the purchase if it’s elected.
UK Government Stresses Protection of Falun Gong Practitioners Against Potential China Threats
‘We have a broad suite of powers to counter foreign interference,’ Home Office Minister Lord Hanson of Flint said.
CCP-Linked Letter Targets Hong Kong Lawyer in Australia With $200K Bounty Threat
A pro-democracy lawyer based in South Australia has been targeted with a $200,000 bounty less than a week after a fake brochure was sent to a mosque.
