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Australia is on the brink of a transformative era to reshape its position on the global political stage. Since 2017, the nation has assumed the role of David to China’s Goliath – from resisting Chinese pressure to adopt Huawei technology, to demanding an inquiry into Covid-19’s origins. Two years ago, Australia also entered a surprise …

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New Beginnings for Australia and China?

Prime Minister Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong have visited Beijing, marking the first visit by Australian leadership in seven years. The trip proceeded smoothly, yielding solid photo opportunities for both Canberra and Beijing and signaling a further potential thawing of Australian-Chinese relations. This week, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit (APEC) is taking place in …

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Tibetans rally in Canberra for human rights violations

Tibetans met with ministers in Canberra yesterday, for the 12th Tibet Lobby Day, organised by the Australia Tibet Council, to address human rights issues in Tibet. They were encouraged by a poll indicating that 70% of Australians want stronger human rights accountability. Delegates called for support for a UN investigation into the separation of Tibetan …

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‘Calling for a Peaceful Pacific’ kicks off this weekend

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Brisbane this weekend to meet with Defence Minister Richard Miles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong. At the same time, the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network will launch a conference called ‘Calling for a Peaceful Pacific’ tomorrow, raising awareness about the impacts of …

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Hong Kong threatens arrest for democracy supporters

Hong Kong has issued warrants for the arrest for pro-democracy activists living overseas in what experts say is the latest crackdown by the Chinese government against any form of criticism. Image: China continues to punish Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists. Produced By: Wendy Frew Featured In Story: Dr Chongyi Feng, Associate Professor in China Studies, University …

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