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Taiwan Arms Sale Approved by Congress Is Delayed as Trump Plans Visit to Beijing
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New York Times
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The package worth billions of dollars and endorsed by lawmakers is stalled at the State Department as the U.S. and China plan an April summit.
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There can be no social cohesion while divisive groups like Advance aim to smear hate against some Australians | Lucy Hamilton
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The Guardian
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The astroturf group’s strategy event had the theme ‘evolve’ – but its speakers want to take the country back to the past
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Last weekend, the astroturf body Advance Australia held its first national conference in Darling Harbour. Contrary to its theme, “evolve”, what leaked recordings of the speeches reveal is that Advance wants to return Australians to a mythical past.
At a time when Australian politicians and certain members of the commentariat are lecturing...
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Boss of theatre hosting Chinese dance group Shen Yun in Sydney won’t be intimidated by ‘outrageous’ threats
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Graeme Kearns, chief executive of Foundation Theatres, says: ‘Our job in theatre is to absolutely defend the right to tell stories about culture’
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The head of the theatre hosting the Shen Yun dance troupe in Sydney says the company would not be intimidated to pull the shows by any “outrageous” anonymous threats and that the publicity had increased interest in the show.
On Monday, the Gold Coast venue for the Shen Yun performances was forced to evacuate after a...
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Europe Needs Some Space From China and Trump. Its Firms Don’t.
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New York Times
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Germany’s chancellor seeks to reduce Europe’s reliance on China and the United States. He speaks with a bluntness that few business leaders share.
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Why U.S. Allies Are Lining Up to Meet China
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New York Times
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Amid trade disputes with President Trump, leaders of major U.S. allies have been visiting China. Our foreign correspondent David Pierson describes what’s going on.
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Autocracy is rising in the west. But the global south proves it’s not inevitable | Kenneth Roth
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The Guardian
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While some who have lived their entire lives under democracy seem willing to forsake it, many who have experienced life under autocracy want out
There is plenty to worry about in the global contest between democracy and autocracy. Iran’s violent of antigovernment protests in January crushed the latest effort to challenge a ruthless regime. In many European countries, including , and , far-right parties seem ascendant. And Donald Trump is doing what he can to in the United States.
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China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.
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New York Times
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China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump.
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Britain and the US, calm down. The gen Z Chinamaxxers will do you no harm | Coco Khan
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The Guardian
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Some on the right portray this TikTok phenomenon as tantamount to treason. That says more about them than the fans of Chinese culture
As it’s , it would not be surprising if you’ve found yourself scrolling through some China-inspired content. But before you click the heart on a TikTok of paper lanterns or mouthwatering noodles, think twice. As an unsuspecting citizen, you may well be participating in a geopolitical battle where western civilisation itself is on the line.
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Father of Hong Kong activist sentenced to eight months in prison
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BBC News
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Kwok Yin-sang is the first family member of an activist to be convicted of a national security offence.
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Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction overturned by Hong Kong court in rare legal win for activist
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The Guardian
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Appellate court quashes convictions linked to lease violations but Lai may still spend rest of his life in prison
A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday overturned fraud convictions against the media mogul Jimmy Lai, a rare victory in the prominent pro-democracy activist’s legal battles.
Lai, 78, an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist party who founded the now defunct Apple Daily, will stay in prison because weeks ago he was after being convicted in another case brought...
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