Chinese state media accuses Australia of spying campaign, says agents were arrested in 2018ShareChina's Government has used state media to launch an extraordinary attack on Australia, claiming Australian spies are waging an intensifying espionage campaign.Beijing's main attack dog media outlet the Global Times published an article saying an Australian spying operation was disrupted in China two years ago.The jingoistic tabloid posted pictures of what it claimed were items seized, which included a map of Shanghai and a compass.It also claimed Australian spies were operating under the cover...…Chinese state media accuses Australia of spying campaign, says agents were arrested in 2018ShareChina's Government has used state media to launch an extraordinary attack on Australia, claiming Australian spies are waging an intensifying espionage campaign.Beijing's main attack dog media outlet the Global Times published an article saying an Australian spying operation was disrupted in China two years ago.The jingoistic tabloid posted pictures of what it claimed were items seized, which included a map of Shanghai and a compass.It also claimed Australian spies were operating under the cover...WW…

ShareAfter 24 years reporting in China, Chris Buckley — a highly regarded and experienced foreign journalist — has been forced to leave the country he has devoted his career to amid a worsening crackdown on foreign media. The Australian reporter for the New York Times left Beijing with his wife on Friday bound for Sydney after China's Government refused to renew his press card when it expired in mid-February while he was reporting in Wuhan. He is the 19th foreign journalist expelled or , and the second Australian. Even as he prepared to leave the country, the Government made its presence...…ShareAfter 24 years reporting in China, Chris Buckley — a highly regarded and experienced foreign journalist — has been forced to leave the country he has devoted his career to amid a worsening crackdown on foreign media. The Australian reporter for the New York Times left Beijing with his wife on Friday bound for Sydney after China's Government refused to renew his press card when it expired in mid-February while he was reporting in Wuhan. He is the 19th foreign journalist expelled or , and the second Australian. Even as he prepared to leave the country, the Government made its presence...WW…

Chinese censorship concerns after three artworks taken down by Canberra galleryShareA Canberra art gallery has removed three artworks relating to Chinese leaders after receiving complaints and hundreds of angry messages, in what the artist believes was a coordinated attack.The Ambush Gallery at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra removed three pieces — including one depicting Communist China's founding leader Mao Zedong as Batman and another depicting him as Winnie the Pooh — after the artist, Luke Cornish received "hundreds of messages" claiming the...…Chinese censorship concerns after three artworks taken down by Canberra galleryShareA Canberra art gallery has removed three artworks relating to Chinese leaders after receiving complaints and hundreds of angry messages, in what the artist believes was a coordinated attack.The Ambush Gallery at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra removed three pieces — including one depicting Communist China's founding leader Mao Zedong as Batman and another depicting him as Winnie the Pooh — after the artist, Luke Cornish received "hundreds of messages" claiming the...WW…

SBS to temporarily stop airing Chinese state TV amid concerns over forced prisoner confessionsShareSBS has announced it is temporarily suspending its daily broadcast of the Chinese government's Mandarin news bulletin after a human rights group accused the public broadcaster of possibly airing forced confessions.The group, named Safeguard Defenders, is the same one that successfully lobbied the UK television regulator to ban China's English-language state television channel last month.Run by Swedish human rights activist Peter Dahlin, the group lodged a complaint accusing SBS of breaching...…SBS to temporarily stop airing Chinese state TV amid concerns over forced prisoner confessionsShareSBS has announced it is temporarily suspending its daily broadcast of the Chinese government's Mandarin news bulletin after a human rights group accused the public broadcaster of possibly airing forced confessions.The group, named Safeguard Defenders, is the same one that successfully lobbied the UK television regulator to ban China's English-language state television channel last month.Run by Swedish human rights activist Peter Dahlin, the group lodged a complaint accusing SBS of breaching...WW…

China puts tariffs of up to 200 per cent on Australian wineShareThe Chinese Government has announced it will place tariffs on all Australian wine imports from Saturday, striking a blow to the $1.2 billion-a-year industry.It follows the preliminary findings of a that found that dumping exists and causes Chinese winemakers "substantial harm".China has accused Australian producers of selling wine for below the cost of production.The investigation is not due to finish until next year, but China's Commerce Ministry announced that from November 28, importers of Australian wine entering China will...…China puts tariffs of up to 200 per cent on Australian wineShareThe Chinese Government has announced it will place tariffs on all Australian wine imports from Saturday, striking a blow to the $1.2 billion-a-year industry.It follows the preliminary findings of a that found that dumping exists and causes Chinese winemakers "substantial harm".China has accused Australian producers of selling wine for below the cost of production.The investigation is not due to finish until next year, but China's Commerce Ministry announced that from November 28, importers of Australian wine entering China will...WW…

This Chinese cockroach farm houses a billion roaches, kept contained by a moat filled with hungry fishShareFor a final assignment to cap a five-year posting to China, I never would have chosen this. But deep inside a cavernous setup of tight corridors and shelves, I'm standing in the dark, sweating profusely as the rain-like sound of millions of cockroaches eating fills the silence. It's a peaceful ambience that would go well on one of those calming sleep apps. Everything else about the situation would probably keep people awake. Around me on walls, the ceiling and floors, cockroaches large...…This Chinese cockroach farm houses a billion roaches, kept contained by a moat filled with hungry fishShareFor a final assignment to cap a five-year posting to China, I never would have chosen this. But deep inside a cavernous setup of tight corridors and shelves, I'm standing in the dark, sweating profusely as the rain-like sound of millions of cockroaches eating fills the silence. It's a peaceful ambience that would go well on one of those calming sleep apps. Everything else about the situation would probably keep people awake. Around me on walls, the ceiling and floors, cockroaches large...WW…