Australia hits out at Chinese hackers, as Pompeo urges global coalition against China
Tensions escalated on Wednesday night with the US government telling China to close its consulate general in Houston, Texas, in 72 hours.
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‘We’re going to need the Australians’: Pompeo lays out contest with China
Australia’s pushback against Chinese interference, including its world-leading ban on Huawei, have earned it a reputation abroad as a pioneer.
Which Big Brother does south-east Asia want? US’ blunt warning on China-led global order
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has delivered a blunt warning about China’s ambitions in south-east Asia, but is it it too little, too late?
Two overseas vaccine trials point the way for UQ vaccine candidate
Results from phase 2 trials of COVID-19 vaccines in the UK and China have shown promising results, and given hope for a local vaccine candidate just starting trials.
China overtakes US to become Australia’s leading research partner
Experts warn a looming university funding crisis could make Australian scientists more reliant or Chinese resources, or leave them behind.
Liberals to hammer Andrews on ‘dodgy Belt and Road deal’ all the way to 2022
Opposition research shows the Premier’s infrastructure deal with China is a loser with voters in Labor-held state seats.
UQ defends free speech record, warns China ‘shift’ could hurt economy
Vice-chancellor Professor Peter Høj wrote to students detailing the university’s commitment to free speech, but warned a shift in perception about China could be costly.
China avoids recession despite coronavirus, trade disputes
The Chinese economy has returned to growth just three months after businesses and workers were plunged into a negative quarter.
Australia refuses to join Trump’s punishment of China over Hong Kong
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham continues to support the free trade agreement between Australia and Hong Kong despite Washington ending its preferential treatment for the former British colony.
China’s demand for Australian coal and iron ore surges despite rising animosity
A two-track trade relationship is developing between China and Australia. Imports critical to Beijing’s infrastructure stimulus are climbing while beef, barley and education attracts trade bans.
Whitehaven Coal flags pricing pressure as China curbs cloud outlook
Australia’s largest dedicated coal miner says COVID-19 and concerns around Chinese import curbs have dented the outlook for thermal coal prices.
Record floods raise questions about China’s Three Gorges Dam
As many as 33 rivers in China have risen to record levels, and the country is bracing brace for another “grim” week of torrential rain.
Rundown of China’s spy agencies will make uncomfortable reading for some
China has more people engaged in its spying effort than any other country – but we don’t even know the names of its intelligence agencies.
‘Travel with caution’: China upgrades advice for Australia
The warning from China is the third escalation in as many months as tensions rise between the two countries.
UN Security Council approves Syrian aid in contentious vote
Russia and China abstained from the resolution, which appeared to satisfy no council member and led to harsh recriminations among them.
US warns its citizens in China they risk ‘arbitrary’ arrest
The State Department warned US citizens living in or traveling to China they may face arbitrary arrest, the latest sign of deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing.
US sets one-day record with more than 60,500 COVID-19 cases
The tally represents the largest one-day increase by any country since the pandemic emerged in China last year.
Lone wolf: The West should bide its time, friendless China is in trouble
The rich Western and Asian democracies are coalescing into a united front. China is starting to pay the exorbitant price for its wolf warrior diplomacy.
Australia’s response to Hong Kong mixes compassion and self-interest
The government had no choice but to respond to China’s new crackdown but it has done so carefully.
China is leading the COVID-19 vaccine race ‘at wartime speed’
Challenging the West’s traditional dominance of the industry, China has brought state, military and private sectors together in a quest to combat the disease.
Australia upgrades travel warning for China
Australians living in and travelling to China have been warned they may be arbitrarily detained.
ASX set to rise as Wall Street jumps; Amazon shares hit record high
Amazon crosses the $US3000 a share mark while Wall Street is boosted on a rebound in US services industry activity in June and expectations of a revival in China’s economy.
How the US steamrolled Chinese tech giant out of Five Eyes
Huawei has lost the anglosphere. The telecommunications giant that symbolised China’s economic rise will no longer build 5G networks across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States and now Britain.
British MPs want Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam on Magnitsky hit list
Not one organisation or person from China is yet on the list of people and organisations that Britain’s new human rights legislation will target.
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Johnson opens door to three million Hong Kongers, declaring China’s actions a ‘serious breach’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will now introduce a new route for the territory’s citizens to settle in the United Kingdom, putting pressure on Australia to make a similar offer.
‘Deeply unsettled’: Defence Minister says China’s actions risk security
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds will warn China’s actions have “deeply unsettled” the Indo-Pacific region and put Australia’s security at risk.
Hong Kong’s new national security laws reach beyond China
Chinese-Australians accused of subversive activities will be subject to extraordinary new national security laws imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong if they return home.
China the unspoken threat at centre of new defence strategy
Australia now realises it lacks the tools for holding hostile forces of a major adversary at bay.
China imposes new laws on Hong Kong, US implements sanctions
Mainland national security agencies will operate in Hong Kong for the first time as residents fear Beijing is moving to stamp out all dissent.