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Penny Wong accuses Coalition of ‘gunboat diplomacy’ in Senate estimates as Chinese warships sail into Great Australian Bight

James Paterson questions whether PM was across detail of live-fire drill, prompting Wong to say opposition senator ‘not actually interested in detail’

The Guardian - AU

Australia on charm offensive to counter Pacific threats

Australia is sharpening its focus on the Pacific and Southeast Asia as it seeks to tackle a fragile security outlook, a foreign policy snapshot reveals.

AAP

A murky picture has emerged over China’s live-fire drills. Who knew what when?

Here’s what we know about how Australia learned about Chinese navy exercises held in the Tasman Sea over two days

The Guardian - AU

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Mass crackdowns see thousands of scam center workers waiting in Myanmar for repatriation

A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation

The Independent UK

New Zealand's foreign minister holds talks in China as concern grows over military drills

New Zealand’s foreign minister is meeting senior officials in China just days after New Zealand and Australia said that Chinese warships should have given more warning before live-fire exercises in waters between their countries

The Independent UK

The quiet island paradise at the frontline of Chinese aggression over Taiwan

The tranquil island is increasingly being taken over by military personnel

The Independent UK

Dutton accuses Albanese of ‘ducking and weaving’ as PM at odds with ADF timeline of Chinese live-fire drill notification

Opposition leader says Albanese ‘failing to answer basic questions’ as PM claims civilian and military notification happened ‘at around the same time’

The Guardian - AU

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The Chinese migrants hoping for a new life in Germany

A small but growing number of Chinese people are fleeing home, with their sights set on Germany thanks to its reputation as a safe haven for refugees

The Guardian - AU

Middle powers such as Australia relied on the rules-based order, but that’s in doubt. Here’s what we must do

US globalism is in retreat and Australia’s fear of abandonment is more acute than in ages

The Guardian - AU

Taiwanese authorities detain fishy Chinese freighter suspected of cutting undersea Internet cable

An undersea internet cable running between Taiwan's main island and the offshore Penghu Islands was severed earlier today, under suspicious circumstances.

Tom’s Hardware

Why China’s controversial navy drills have triggered a row with Australia and New Zealand

Beijing’s unexpected exercises disrupted flights and fuelled regional security debates

The Independent UK

Taiwan is investigating a Chinese-crewed ship believed to have severed an undersea cable

Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-crewed ship suspected of severing an undersea communications cable in the latest such incident adding to tensions between Taipei and Beijing

The Independent UK

Son of Chinese journalist jailed for espionage calls for his father's release

The son of a Chinese journalist accused of espionage is calling for his father to be released from his seven-year prison sentence

The Independent UK

Taiwan detains Chinese-crewed cargo ship after undersea cable damaged

Taiwan’s coastguard says it ‘cannot be ruled out that it was a grey zone intrusion by China’

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The Guardian - AU

Chinese fishing fleets using North Korean forced labour in potential breach of sanctions, report claims

Report by Environmental Justice Foundation has found at least 12 Chinese fishing vessels had employed North Korean crew between 2019 and 2024

The Independent UK

North Koreans forced to work on Chinese tuna ships for years without seeing land – report

They weren’t allowed to leave the vessels or use phones, shipmates say

Top News

Trump's Ukraine Policy Shift Raises Concerns About Taiwan

Recent U.S. policy shifts towards Ukraine raise concerns about implications for China-Taiwan relations. Trump's actions spark global debate and speculation.

The Independent UK

China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin after Vietnam marks its territorial claims

China says its forces have begun live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin only days after Vietnam announced a new line marking what it considers its territory in the body of water between the two countries

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The Independent UK

Why Chinese warships have got these Western countries so rattled

China’s live firing exercises caused flights between the two countries to be diverted

Al Jazeera

Japan, Philippines to boost military ties amid ‘severe’ environment

Japanese and Philippine defence chiefs agree to launch ‘strategic dialogue’ amid concerns over China’s moves in region.

The Independent UK

Japan and Philippines agree to deepen defense ties due to their mutual alarm over Chinese aggression

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over China’s increasing aggressive actions in the region

The Guardian - AU

‘Extremely capable’ weapons on Chinese warships off Australia’s east coast, NZ government says

New Zealand defence minister Judith Collins says department has ‘never seen a task group of this capability undertaking this sort of work’

The Conversation

China didn’t violate any rules with its live-fire naval exercises. So, why are Australia and NZ so worried?

In recent days, the Chinese Navy conducted two live-fire military exercises in waters near Australia and New Zealand, sparking concern in both countries.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s best response to China’s live-fire provocation? Don’t be provoked

Faced with economic or military coercion, the best strategy is not to be aggressive or obstreperous but quietly implacable

The Conversation

A Chinese own goal? How war games in the Tasman Sea could push NZ closer to AUKUS

The appearance of three Chinese naval vessels firing live rounds in the Tasman Sea has caused understandable alarm in New Zealand and Australia. But this has more to do with the geopolitical context than the actual event.

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