Japan, Australia voice concerns over China's coast guard law, allege rights abuses
Moscow/Sputnik: The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and Australia expressed concerns over China's recent coast guard law and purported rights abuses in its Xinjiang region in a joint statement after virtual 2+2 talks on Wednesday.
Australian Uyghurs express concern over disappearing relatives in China
Adelaide: Australian Uyghurs have expressed concern over the recent disappearance of the people belonging to the community in China.
China opposes Australia-NZ government's remark on Hong Kong, Uyghur issues
Beijing: The Chinese government has expressed concern over the statement issued by New Zealand and Australian PMs over the Hong Kong and Uyghur issues.
Australia, NZ jointly voice concern over Chinese treatment towards Uyghur, Hong Kong
Australia and New Zealand have jointly expressed deep concerns over the situation that limits the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong and the Chinese government's treatment towards Uyghur Muslims.
Countries should unite against China: Kevin Rudd
Melbourne: Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd has warned that countries should unite against China's growing economic and geopolitical coercion or risk being singled out and punished by Beijing.
China starts espionage trial of Australian writer Yang Hengjun
Melbourne: China has commenced a trial of Australian-Chinese writer Yang Hengjun on espionage charges in a closed-door court in Beijing.
Austrian Foreign Ministry summons Belarusian Ambassador over Ryanair incident
Vienna/Sputnik: The Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Sputnik on Wednesday that it had summoned Belarusian Ambassador Andrei Dapkiunas to express protest over the Minsk-initiated emergency landing of a Ryanair plane that led to the arrest of an opposition journalist.
Australia to close down its embassy in Afghanistan amid worsening security situation
Melbourne: Australia will close down its embassy in Kabul this week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Tuesday, citing the uncertain security environment, thus making it the first major country to shut down its mission after the announcement of foreign troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Deteriorating bond: Chinese students told to avoid Australia
Canberra: A study has found that while students from China were still interested in studying in Australia, some agents were insisting that students apply to another country, an immediate effect of the growing animosity between Canberra and Beijing.
US will not leave Australia alone, says Antony Blinken amid conflict with China
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured that his nation will stand by Australia in the face of economic coercion by China.
China and Indonesia hold war games on Australia's doorstep as tensions mount
Beijing: China and Indonesia recently engaged themselves in war game exercises at the doorstep of Australia, risking to further deteriorate the already tense relationship between Canberra and Beijing, media reports said.
Beijing indefinitely suspends China-Australia strategic economic dialogue: Commission
Beijing/UNI: Beijing decided on Thursday to indefinitely suspend the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue over what it describes as Canberra's measures to disrupt normal exchanges and cooperation, the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said.
New Australian missions in the Marshall Islands and French Polynesia to counter China
The Australian government has opened embassies in the Marshall Islands and French Polynesia on Tuesday amid rising influence and challenge from China in the Pacifric region, media reports said.
Darwin Port lease to Chinese company Landbridge should be reviewed, feels ex Australian PM Rudd
Melbourne: Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has said the Australian government should conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine whether the 99-year lease of Darwin Port to a Chinese company is justified on national security grounds.
Shake off the Cold War mentality: China tells Australia
Canberra: Relationship between China and Australia is reaching a new low. Beijing has slammed Canberra's politicians for making remarks that "instigate confrontation" after weeks of warnings of conflict in the Indo-Pacific were followed by Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo using a staff address to say "drums of war" are beating in the region.