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CCP Likely Involved in Bomb Threat Against Australian PM: Expert
‘Impersonating individuals to provoke division and conflict is a well-known tactic used in the CCP’s disruption,’ said Ted Hui.
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Analysts Welcome Planned US Platform to Bypass Online Censorship in China but Caution About Challenges
Chinese cellphone operating systems might not be compatible with the U.S. app, one analyst said.
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Family First Leader Urges Australians to See Shen Yun After Prime Minister Bomb Scare
‘It is not wrong to suspect the [CCP] regime or its sympathisers may be involved in bomb threat,’ Lyle Shelton said.
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CCP Deletes Question on Australian Prime Minister’s Evacuation From Official Press Conference Transcript
CCP spokesperson Mao Ning spoke about the recent bomb threat against the Australian prime minister, which was later doctored from the transcript.
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Germany’s Merz Pushes Deeper China Cooperation on 1st Beijing Trip
Merz said that ‘no one can bypass China anymore’ as Berlin seeks closer ties with the communist regime.
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Police Probe 2nd Bomb Threat, Venue Evacuation Linked to Shen Yun’s Australian Tour
The news comes barely a day after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was forced to evacuate after violent threats were made against him.
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MPs React to Prime Minister’s Evacuation Due to Bomb Threat Linked to Shen Yun
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says politicians in Australia are facing an increasing number of threats.
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Here’s How a New US-Led Mineral Alliance Could Sideline China
While Beijing maintains a ‘perception of dominance’ in rare earths, experts say the United States is increasing its leverage.
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Australian Prime Minister Evacuated From Residence After Chinese Bomb Threat Over Shen Yun Performance
The bomb threat sent to local presenters said, ‘If you insist on proceeding with the performance, then the prime minister’s Lodge will be blown into ruins.’
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NSW Police Stands by Acquisition of New Chinese Drones for Aerial Surveillance
In 2020, the U.S. Commerce Department added DJI to its export control list, citing its involvement in supporting the CCP’s human rights violations.
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Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs Won’t Change US–China Trade Relations: Analysts
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who dissented, and analysts said Trump can use other legal options to continue his global tariff policies.
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Radio Free Asia Resumes Broadcasts to China, Countering CCP Global Influence
RFA and other U.S.-funded outlets are strategically important in bringing uncensored information to the Chinese public, advocates said.
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‘Infiltrate the Enemy’s Inner Circle’: Court Documents Show Alleged Spy Operation Directed by the CCP
Messages between the alleged spies and a Chinese Communist Party official to infiltrate a banned spiritual movement have been revealed.
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Australian Businessman Accused of Selling ‘Fabricated’ Reports From Kevin Rudd to Chinese Spies
Alexander Csergo was accused of providing reports on sensitive topics that were compiled from open-source material, including fake info, to Chinese spies.
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Poland Bans China-Made Cars From Entering Military Bases
The wave of low-cost Chinese models has triggered security concerns in Poland.
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Peru’s Congress Removes President Over Secret Meeting With Chinese Businessman
Legislators will elect a new congressional leader on Feb. 18.
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EU Investigates Shein Over ‘Addictive Designs’ and Sales of Childlike Sex Dolls
The investigation is the latest in a series of actions the EU has taken that affect Chinese-owned tech and e-commerce firms.
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CIA Releases New Video to Recruit Chinese Military Officers as Informants After Xi’s Purge of Top Generals
The video is expected to resonate well with Chinese military personnel amid the internal turmoil caused by the purge, analysts said.
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UK to Tighten Donation Rules to Counter Chinese, Russian Interference
The new rules aims to prevent foreign entities from making political donations in the UK via shell companies.
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German Court Sentences US Citizen to Nearly 3 Years in Prison in China Spy Case
The defendant was a former civilian employee of a U.S. military base in Germany.
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CCP Likely Involved in Bomb Threat Against Australian PM: Expert
‘Impersonating individuals to provoke division and conflict is a well-known tactic used in the CCP’s disruption,’ said Ted Hui.
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Analysts Welcome Planned US Platform to Bypass Online Censorship in China but Caution About Challenges
Chinese cellphone operating systems might not be compatible with the U.S. app, one analyst said.
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Family First Leader Urges Australians to See Shen Yun After Prime Minister Bomb Scare
‘It is not wrong to suspect the [CCP] regime or its sympathisers may be involved in bomb threat,’ Lyle Shelton said.
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CCP Deletes Question on Australian Prime Minister’s Evacuation From Official Press Conference Transcript
CCP spokesperson Mao Ning spoke about the recent bomb threat against the Australian prime minister, which was later doctored from the transcript.
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Germany’s Merz Pushes Deeper China Cooperation on 1st Beijing Trip
Merz said that ‘no one can bypass China anymore’ as Berlin seeks closer ties with the communist regime.
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Police Probe 2nd Bomb Threat, Venue Evacuation Linked to Shen Yun’s Australian Tour
The news comes barely a day after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was forced to evacuate after violent threats were made against him.
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MPs React to Prime Minister’s Evacuation Due to Bomb Threat Linked to Shen Yun
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says politicians in Australia are facing an increasing number of threats.
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Here’s How a New US-Led Mineral Alliance Could Sideline China
While Beijing maintains a ‘perception of dominance’ in rare earths, experts say the United States is increasing its leverage.
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Australian Prime Minister Evacuated From Residence After Chinese Bomb Threat Over Shen Yun Performance
The bomb threat sent to local presenters said, ‘If you insist on proceeding with the performance, then the prime minister’s Lodge will be blown into ruins.’
|
NSW Police Stands by Acquisition of New Chinese Drones for Aerial Surveillance
In 2020, the U.S. Commerce Department added DJI to its export control list, citing its involvement in supporting the CCP’s human rights violations.
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Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs Won’t Change US–China Trade Relations: Analysts
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who dissented, and analysts said Trump can use other legal options to continue his global tariff policies.
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Radio Free Asia Resumes Broadcasts to China, Countering CCP Global Influence
RFA and other U.S.-funded outlets are strategically important in bringing uncensored information to the Chinese public, advocates said.
|
‘Infiltrate the Enemy’s Inner Circle’: Court Documents Show Alleged Spy Operation Directed by the CCP
Messages between the alleged spies and a Chinese Communist Party official to infiltrate a banned spiritual movement have been revealed.
|
Australian Businessman Accused of Selling ‘Fabricated’ Reports From Kevin Rudd to Chinese Spies
Alexander Csergo was accused of providing reports on sensitive topics that were compiled from open-source material, including fake info, to Chinese spies.
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Poland Bans China-Made Cars From Entering Military Bases
The wave of low-cost Chinese models has triggered security concerns in Poland.
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Peru’s Congress Removes President Over Secret Meeting With Chinese Businessman
Legislators will elect a new congressional leader on Feb. 18.
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EU Investigates Shein Over ‘Addictive Designs’ and Sales of Childlike Sex Dolls
The investigation is the latest in a series of actions the EU has taken that affect Chinese-owned tech and e-commerce firms.
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CIA Releases New Video to Recruit Chinese Military Officers as Informants After Xi’s Purge of Top Generals
The video is expected to resonate well with Chinese military personnel amid the internal turmoil caused by the purge, analysts said.
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UK to Tighten Donation Rules to Counter Chinese, Russian Interference
The new rules aims to prevent foreign entities from making political donations in the UK via shell companies.
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German Court Sentences US Citizen to Nearly 3 Years in Prison in China Spy Case
The defendant was a former civilian employee of a U.S. military base in Germany.
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