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Australian Helicopter Forced Into Evasive Action After ‘Unsafe’ Chinese Aircraft Manoeuvre
The Australian Defence Force says the CCP aircraft engaged in an ‘unsafe and unprofessional interaction.’
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China Tightens Export Controls on Strategic Materials Amid Iran Tensions: Insiders
Beijing has increased restrictions on drones, rare earths, and fuel exports in steps that could indirectly benefit Iran, experts say.
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Rabbi Says Moral Vacuum in World Order Fuelling CCP-Linked Bomb Threats, ‘Cold’ Warfare
Rabbi and researcher Shimon Cowen shared his views on the recent bomb threat targeting Shen Yun and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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British Lawmaker’s Husband Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for China
The investigation heightens espionage concerns as plans of a Chinese super embassy go ahead.
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CCP’s Gains in Middle East Are ‘Vanishing’ With Iran War: Zineb Riboua
China has built up Iran’s military might, but U.S. involvement in striking down the Iranian regime’s leadership is “reversing that calculus,” Riboua said.
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Trump’s Global Offensive Targets China’s Energy Lifelines, Strategic Partners: Analysts
From Iran to Venezuela, analysts say Washington is reshaping the geopolitical landscape to pressure Beijing ahead of renewed U.S.–China talks.
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Hungry Panda Riders Cancel Sydney Strike Plan After Pressure From Chinese Police
There has been a long-standing dispute between the platform and some of its riders over pay cuts and lack of transparency in the Hungry Panda app’s algorithm.
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Strikes on Iran Will Cut at the CCP: Gordon Chang
Chang noted that ‘this is a consequential moment’ in which the Chinese regime could lash out, for internal reasons unclear to the West.
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China Conducts Patrol in South China Sea, Accuses Philippines of Disturbing Regional Peace
The spokesperson’s rhetoric reflects the CCP’s political considerations, including the possibility of a war in the region, according to analysts.
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A Former Federal Agent’s Insight Into How the CCP Turns Young Expats Into Spies
Young Chinese nationals are targeted by the CCP to work as spies via methods like financial incentives, career opportunities, grooming, or coercion.
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Tokyo’s Latest Missile Plan Could Thwart Chinese Invasion of Taiwan: Analysts
Stationing air defenses on a Japanese island just 68 miles from Taiwan highlights a shared security fate between the two democracies, an expert says.
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Japan Calls for Urgent Countermeasures After China-Linked Influence Operation Targets PM
OpenAI says it banned a ChatGPT account linked to Chinese law enforcement that sought to plan a ‘covert influence operation’ targeting Japan’s prime minister.
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Mapping China’s Influence in Latin America
Secret meetings leading to Peruvian president’s ouster highlight China’s influence in America’s backyard.
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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 Chinese Bomb Threat Over Shen Yun Performances
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says politicians in Australia are facing an increasing number of threats.
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Australian Helicopter Forced Into Evasive Action After ‘Unsafe’ Chinese Aircraft Manoeuvre
The Australian Defence Force says the CCP aircraft engaged in an ‘unsafe and unprofessional interaction.’
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China Tightens Export Controls on Strategic Materials Amid Iran Tensions: Insiders
Beijing has increased restrictions on drones, rare earths, and fuel exports in steps that could indirectly benefit Iran, experts say.
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Rabbi Says Moral Vacuum in World Order Fuelling CCP-Linked Bomb Threats, ‘Cold’ Warfare
Rabbi and researcher Shimon Cowen shared his views on the recent bomb threat targeting Shen Yun and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
|
British Lawmaker’s Husband Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for China
The investigation heightens espionage concerns as plans of a Chinese super embassy go ahead.
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CCP’s Gains in Middle East Are ‘Vanishing’ With Iran War: Zineb Riboua
China has built up Iran’s military might, but U.S. involvement in striking down the Iranian regime’s leadership is “reversing that calculus,” Riboua said.
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Trump’s Global Offensive Targets China’s Energy Lifelines, Strategic Partners: Analysts
From Iran to Venezuela, analysts say Washington is reshaping the geopolitical landscape to pressure Beijing ahead of renewed U.S.–China talks.
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Hungry Panda Riders Cancel Sydney Strike Plan After Pressure From Chinese Police
There has been a long-standing dispute between the platform and some of its riders over pay cuts and lack of transparency in the Hungry Panda app’s algorithm.
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Strikes on Iran Will Cut at the CCP: Gordon Chang
Chang noted that ‘this is a consequential moment’ in which the Chinese regime could lash out, for internal reasons unclear to the West.
|
China Conducts Patrol in South China Sea, Accuses Philippines of Disturbing Regional Peace
The spokesperson’s rhetoric reflects the CCP’s political considerations, including the possibility of a war in the region, according to analysts.
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A Former Federal Agent’s Insight Into How the CCP Turns Young Expats Into Spies
Young Chinese nationals are targeted by the CCP to work as spies via methods like financial incentives, career opportunities, grooming, or coercion.
|
Tokyo’s Latest Missile Plan Could Thwart Chinese Invasion of Taiwan: Analysts
Stationing air defenses on a Japanese island just 68 miles from Taiwan highlights a shared security fate between the two democracies, an expert says.
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Japan Calls for Urgent Countermeasures After China-Linked Influence Operation Targets PM
OpenAI says it banned a ChatGPT account linked to Chinese law enforcement that sought to plan a ‘covert influence operation’ targeting Japan’s prime minister.
|
Mapping China’s Influence in Latin America
Secret meetings leading to Peruvian president’s ouster highlight China’s influence in America’s backyard.
|
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 Chinese Bomb Threat Over Shen Yun Performances
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says politicians in Australia are facing an increasing number of threats.
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