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China has accused Australian authorities of interrogating four Chinese journalists based in Australia on June 26, 2020, as well as raiding their residences. In a press conference on September 9, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Zhao Lijian urged Australia to stop its “brutal and rude acts”. Zhao said that Australia's actions represented violations of the freedom of the press and human rights. Relations between Beijing and Canberra have plunged to new lows after two Australian journalists based in China fled the country, and after Beijing-based Australian journalist Cheng Lei was detained by China on national security grounds.
Australia is home to more than 1 million Chinese-Australians – who make up about 5.6 per cent of the nation’s population. As the country heads to the polls for a federal election on May 18, 2019, political candidates have Chinese citizens in mind more than ever.
Australia is home to more than 1 million Chinese-Australians – who make up about 5.6 per cent of the nation’s population. As the country heads to the polls for a federal election on May 18, 2019, political candidates have Chinese citizens in mind more than ever.
WeChat has been cleaning up misinformation in China, but not outside of it
WeChat has been cleaning up misinformation in China, but not outside of it
The conservative government says the legislation is the major cause of a rift in diplomatic relations with China
The conservative government says the legislation is the major cause of a rift in diplomatic relations with China
Media reported last week that two bills were the result of a classified report that found the Chinese Communist Party had tried to influence policy, compromise political parties and gain access to all levels of government
Media reported last week that two bills were the result of a classified report that found the Chinese Communist Party had tried to influence policy, compromise political parties and gain access to all levels of government
Police said a ‘man became abusive to a group at the bar due to [Turnbull] being served before him’
Police said a ‘man became abusive to a group at the bar due to [Turnbull] being served before him’
China’s influence on Chinese-Australians and Australian politics comes under scrutiny in new book by Clive Hamilton, whose argument is weakened by claims that major Hong Kong companies are beholden to Beijing and his belief that Chinese-Australians shouldn’t engage in politics in their own country
China’s influence on Chinese-Australians and Australian politics comes under scrutiny in new book by Clive Hamilton, whose argument is weakened by claims that major Hong Kong companies are beholden to Beijing and his belief that Chinese-Australians shouldn’t engage in politics in their own country
Five Australian lawmakers were forced from Parliament on Wednesday in an ongoing legal wrangle over a constitutional ban on dual citizens standing for election.
Five Australian lawmakers were forced from Parliament on Wednesday in an ongoing legal wrangle over a constitutional ban on dual citizens standing for election.
The country has some of the world’s toughest laws, introduced after a gunman killed 35 people on the island state of Tasmania in 1996
The country has some of the world’s toughest laws, introduced after a gunman killed 35 people on the island state of Tasmania in 1996
His decision came after a new allegation of sexual harassment was made by an unidentified individual
His decision came after a new allegation of sexual harassment was made by an unidentified individual
Newspapers revealed last week that he and his former media adviser are expecting a baby together, and the scandal has angered many within his conservative, rural-based party
Newspapers revealed last week that he and his former media adviser are expecting a baby together, and the scandal has angered many within his conservative, rural-based party
America’s recent move to have RT register as a foreign agent relates to a 1938 law, with Russia and Australia taking copycat action. If Hong Kong was to do the same, it would only be following the master player
America’s recent move to have RT register as a foreign agent relates to a 1938 law, with Russia and Australia taking copycat action. If Hong Kong was to do the same, it would only be following the master player