China warns citizens of arbitrary searches in Australia
4 years, 5 months ago

China warns citizens of arbitrary searches in Australia

Live Mint  

China stepped up a travel warning to Australia on Monday, telling its citizens of a risk of being searched "arbitrarily" by law enforcement authorities, as tensions between both countries grow. The foreign ministry's latest notice comes a month after Beijing warned of "discrimination" against Chinese people in Australia, telling its citizens not to travel there. "Australia's relevant law enforcement authorities arbitrarily search Chinese citizens and seize their items, and these circumstances could cause harm to Chinese citizens in Australia, as well as the safety of their assets," said the Chinese foreign ministry. The notice posted on the WeChat social media app also reminded Chinese citizens to "pay close attention" to local safety risks and "travel with caution to Australia in the near-term". Responding to questions on Australia's latest announcements about Hong Kong, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying warned at a regular briefing that Australia's moves could bring negative consequences.

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Australia's leader rejects Beijing's claims that his country is rife with 'racism and hate crimes'
2 months ago

Australia's leader rejects Beijing's claims that his country is rife with 'racism and hate crimes'

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Australia accuses China of 'unsafe behaviour' after Beijing's fighter jet endangers navy helicopter
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia accuses China of 'unsafe behaviour' after Beijing's fighter jet endangers navy helicopter

India TV News  

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Australia hosts China FM, sees 'stability' in ties
9 months ago

Australia hosts China FM, sees 'stability' in ties

The Hindu  

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China warns Australia to act prudently in naval operations in the South China Sea
1 year ago

China warns Australia to act prudently in naval operations in the South China Sea

Associated Press  

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Australia's Albanese calls for free and unimpeded trade with China on his visit to Beijing
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia's Albanese calls for free and unimpeded trade with China on his visit to Beijing

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Australian prime minister to protest blogger’s detention conditions while meeting China’s leader
1 year, 1 month ago

Australian prime minister to protest blogger’s detention conditions while meeting China’s leader

Associated Press  

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Australia’s Albanese heads to China touting ‘consistent, steady’ engagement
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia’s Albanese heads to China touting ‘consistent, steady’ engagement

Al Jazeera  

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Australia, China open first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of slight thaw
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia, China open first high-level dialogue in three years in a sign of slight thaw

Firstpost  

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“Risk Of Wrongful Detention”: U.S. Urges Citizens to Reconsider Travel to China in New Advisory
1 year, 5 months ago

“Risk Of Wrongful Detention”: U.S. Urges Citizens to Reconsider Travel to China in New Advisory

Hindustan Times  

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NSW Police warn about bizarre rise in 'virtual kidnappings' targeting Chinese students in Australia
1 year, 7 months ago

NSW Police warn about bizarre rise in 'virtual kidnappings' targeting Chinese students in Australia

Daily Mail  

Authorities have issued a warning over a sophisticated 'virtual kidnapping' extortion racket targeting Chinese international students. Scammers forcing Chinese international students into taking photos of themselves as if they've been 'kidnapped, tied up and gagged' before sending them to their families for ransom money, according to NSW Police Initial contact can be made via calls or on encrypted messaging apps …

China chides Australia, says latter not playing fair, suppressing Chinese enterprises
1 year, 10 months ago

China chides Australia, says latter not playing fair, suppressing Chinese enterprises

Firstpost  

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Australia to require negative Covid tests for travellers from China
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia to require negative Covid tests for travellers from China

Hindustan Times  

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Australian foreign minister visits China after breakdown in ties over Huawei ban, demand for probe into COVID origins
2 years ago

Australian foreign minister visits China after breakdown in ties over Huawei ban, demand for probe into COVID origins

Firstpost  

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Australian minister in China after long break in relations
2 years ago

Australian minister in China after long break in relations

The Independent  

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‘China threat’ emerges in elections from UK to Australia
2 years, 4 months ago

‘China threat’ emerges in elections from UK to Australia

Associated Press  

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Chinese envoy tells Australia to show ‘caution’ over Taiwan
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese envoy tells Australia to show ‘caution’ over Taiwan

Associated Press  

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China "biggest security anxiety" for Australia, says Australian Deputy PM
2 years, 6 months ago

China "biggest security anxiety" for Australia, says Australian Deputy PM

The Hindu  

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China warns Australia risks 'serious consequences' after jet interception
2 years, 6 months ago

China warns Australia risks 'serious consequences' after jet interception

The Hindu  

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2 years, 6 months ago

As COVID-19 lockdowns continue, more young people are looking for ways out of China

ABC  

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Australia says China’s actions at odds with rhetoric of peace
3 years ago

Australia says China’s actions at odds with rhetoric of peace

Al Jazeera  

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Report: Chinese students in Australia threatened by Beijing
3 years, 5 months ago

Report: Chinese students in Australia threatened by Beijing

Associated Press  

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Chinese diplomat Wang Xining claims being a friend of China is seen as a 'sin' in Australia, hits out at Australian media reporting
3 years, 9 months ago

Chinese diplomat Wang Xining claims being a friend of China is seen as a 'sin' in Australia, hits out at Australian media reporting

ABC  

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China warns Australia and Japan over new defence pact, pledges countermeasures
4 years, 1 month ago

China warns Australia and Japan over new defence pact, pledges countermeasures

ABC  

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Australian officials respond angrily to fresh attacks from Chinese diplomat
4 years, 1 month ago

Australian officials respond angrily to fresh attacks from Chinese diplomat

ABC  

Australian officials have responded angrily after a Chinese diplomat in Canberra reeled off a long list of grievances and perceived slights in a fresh attack on the Federal Government. The document says Australia has unfairly blocked Chinese investment, spread "disinformation" about China's efforts to contain coronavirus, falsely accused Beijing of cyber-attacks, and engaged in "incessant wanton interference" in Hong Kong, …

Australia Defends Intelligence Raids as Spat With China Escalates
4 years, 3 months ago

Australia Defends Intelligence Raids as Spat With China Escalates

News 18  

Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on Sunday defended the government’s right to intelligence raids to prevent foreign interference, after China condemned searches on the homes of its journalists working in Australia. Dutton declined to directly confirm that the Chinese journalists were questioned by Australia’s intelligence agency in June, saying an investigation was still underway, but said there was some …

Australian journalists evacuated from China over safety threats
4 years, 3 months ago

Australian journalists evacuated from China over safety threats

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Two Australian journalists fled China Tuesday under diplomatic protection amid rapidly deteriorating relations between Beijing and Canberra, as the United States warned that the situation for foreign reporters in the country could get worse. "These proposed actions will worsen the reporting environment in China, which is already suffering a dearth of open and independent media reporting," State Department spokeswoman …

Chinese diplomat Wang Xining's National Press Club address blames Canberra for fractured relations with Beijing
4 years, 3 months ago

Chinese diplomat Wang Xining's National Press Club address blames Canberra for fractured relations with Beijing

ABC  

Wang Xining is not a fire-breathing ideologue. Wang said he struggled to convey "the intensity of emotion of our people, how much indignation, anger and frustration they expressed" at Australia's "shocking" proposal. But they're also grappling with relentless and pernicious cyber-attacks emanating from China, the Chinese Government's persistent meddling in Australia's Chinese diaspora, and a series of thinly-veiled trade punishments …

Australia 'hurt the feelings' of China with calls for coronavirus investigation, senior diplomat says
4 years, 3 months ago

Australia 'hurt the feelings' of China with calls for coronavirus investigation, senior diplomat says

ABC  

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No intention to injure ‘important’ China ties: Australia tells US
4 years, 4 months ago

No intention to injure ‘important’ China ties: Australia tells US

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The United States and close ally Australia held high-level talks on China and agreed on the need to uphold a rules-based global order, but the Australian foreign minister stressed Canberra’s relationship with Beijing was important and it had no intention of hurting it. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said the United States and Australia shared a commitment to the …

China is attacking Australia over racism — but ordinary people are getting stuck in the middle
4 years, 5 months ago

China is attacking Australia over racism — but ordinary people are getting stuck in the middle

ABC  

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US state department warns of 'heightened detention risks' in China, tells citizens to exercise increased caution – Firstpost
4 years, 5 months ago

US state department warns of 'heightened detention risks' in China, tells citizens to exercise increased caution – Firstpost

Firstpost  

US citizens may be detained without access to US consular services or information about their alleged crime, the state department said in a security alert. Beijing: The US state department warned American citizens on Saturday to “exercise increased caution” in China due to heightened risk of arbitrary law enforcement including detention and a ban from exiting the country. “US citizens …

Chinese embassy says upgraded travel warning for Australians in China 'completely ridiculous'
4 years, 5 months ago

Chinese embassy says upgraded travel warning for Australians in China 'completely ridiculous'

ABC  

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Australians at risk of arbitrary arrest in China, DFAT travel advice warns
4 years, 5 months ago

Australians at risk of arbitrary arrest in China, DFAT travel advice warns

ABC  

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China vows to retaliate if Britain extends Hong Kong citizenship plan
4 years, 5 months ago

China vows to retaliate if Britain extends Hong Kong citizenship plan

The Independent  

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Australia escalates defences amid rising tensions with China
4 years, 5 months ago

Australia escalates defences amid rising tensions with China

Deccan Chronicle  

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Beijing's racism warning to students could hurt Chinese-owned businesses in Australia
4 years, 6 months ago

Beijing's racism warning to students could hurt Chinese-owned businesses in Australia

ABC  

Shiwei Ding spent a year finding the perfect location for his malatang restaurant — a hotpot-style Chinese street food. Key points: China has warned students about risks due to "racist incidents targeting Asians" Chinese-owned businesses fear they could be hardest-hit by a drop in students Community members say Australia needs to address racism in a systematic way The 29-year-old chose …

The Government has dismissed China's warning to its citizens about racism in Australia. Let's take a look at the evidence
4 years, 6 months ago

The Government has dismissed China's warning to its citizens about racism in Australia. Let's take a look at the evidence

ABC  

China has issued a travel warning for tourists and taken the rare step of cautioning Chinese students about the "risks" of coming to Australia, citing "racist incidents against Asians". Key points: Anti-discrimination groups have reported racist incidents linked to COVID-19 Police say racism offences are often underreported or data is not collected Community members say we need to do more …

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