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On April 30, Solomon Islands’ pro-Beijing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced his decision to step away as head of state following two inconclusive elections to select a new leader. The decision comes amid heightened concerns over Beijing’s increased influence in the strategically vital Indo-Pacific. The outcome of these shifts could
China Calls ‘Emergency Meeting’ With Japanese Envoy After Abe’s Remarks on Defending Taiwan
After former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Dec. 1 that neither his country nor the United...
Anonymous Social Media Accounts Posting Defamatory Comments Will Face Scrutiny in Australia
Australia is thinking about introducing a new law designed to put an end to defamatory comments posted...
85% of Chinese Ships ‘Disappear’, AIS Base Stations Seized Along China’s Coast
Since early November, the number of vessels sending the Automatic Identification System (AIS) signal...
PLA Strengthens Combat Units as China Continues to Abuse International Maritime and Airspace Laws
The Chinese government has begun a new effort to expand its military forces. According to state-media...
Macau Casino Mogul to Await Trial on Charges He Ran Illegal Gambling Business in China
Macau’s most well-known casino junket magnate Alvin Chau Cheok-wa is currently being held in a county...
Aboriginal Group Alleges 47 Residents Forcefully Detained, Trucked Away to Quarantine Camps
A group of aboriginals from Australia’s Northern Territory cried out for international help, via video...
Chinese Maritime Militia Active in South China Sea: Think Tank
The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) stated that a large fleet...
Australia Begins COVID Quarantine Camps, Total 24-Hour Lockdowns for Positives and Contact Traces
Australia’s Northern Territory state has initiated the usage of quarantine camps for people who test...
At China-ASEAN Summit, Xi Tells Neighbors Beijing Isn’t Out to ‘Bully’ Them
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with leaders at the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (...