Police Accused of Repressing Protesters as Chinese Premier Visits Australia
Both pro- and anti-China demonstrators gathered outside Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra on Monday as Chinese Premier Li Qiang paid a visit.
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China Gives Australian Writer ‘Suspended Death Sentence’ for Alleged Espionage
A court in Beijing on Monday sentenced Australian writer Yang Hengjun to a “suspended death sentence” on espionage charges — effectively sentencing him to life in prison.
Justin Trudeau Refuses to Reveal Evidence of India Murder Allegations
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined to publicize the evidence for his allegations of murder against the Indian government on Thursday, but he said the evidence was copious and called on India to cooperate with the investigation into Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s death.
Left-Wing Australian Government Turns on Israel: Calls West Bank Settlements ‘Illegal’
Australia’s left-wing Labor government on Tuesday declared Israel’s presence on the West Bank as “illegal settlements in the occupied territories” in a reversal of support for the Jewish state.
U.S. Pledges to Help Australia Manufacture Guided Missiles by 2025
The United States will expand its military industrial base by helping Australia manufacture guided missiles and rockets for both countries.
Watch: Meet Australia’s New International Ambassador for Gender Equality
Australia’s left-wing Labor government has announced the appointment of a new international Ambassador for Gender Equality.
Israel Furious at Australia for Dropping Recognition of Jerusalem as Capital
Israel on Tuesday slammed Australia and summoned the country’s ambassador after Canberra announced it no longer recognized western Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. “In light of the way in which the decision was made in Australia, as a hasty response
India’s Top Diplomat: Russia Armed Us While the West Preferred Pakistan, ‘The Dictatorship Next to Us’
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday defended his country’s friendly relations with Russia by reminding Western critics that Moscow was willing to supply India with arms at a time when the United States and its allies “saw a military dictatorship next to us as the preferred partner.”
Poll: Australians More Worried About China Attack than Taiwanese Are
The Australia Institute on Monday published a surprising poll that found Australians were more likely to fear attack by China than the Taiwanese, who live on an island that China threatens to attack on a fairly regular basis.
Australia’s New Leftist Govt Holds Defence Meeting with Communist China for First Time in Years
(AFP) — Australia and China’s defence ministers met for the first time in three years on Sunday, with the talks described as “an important first step” following a period of strained ties.
