Australia warns diplomats after China praises ‘patriotic’ clashes with pro-Hong Kong protesters
Marise Payne says Australia would be concerned if diplomatic representatives undermined free speech
Universities must accept China’s directives on Confucius Institutes, contracts reveal
Australian universities hosting Chinese government-funded education centres have signed agreements explicitly stating they must comply with Beijing's decision-making authority over teaching at the facilities.
‘I was shocked’: UQ protest against Chinese government turns violent
A peaceful protest at the University of Queensland against the Chinese government's treatment of Uyghur Muslims and Hong Kong citizens turned violent at the St Lucia campus.
Economy relies on China as international students prop up our universities
AUSTRALIA is relying on Chinese students paying huge amounts of money to study in Australia and our economy is at risk.
IT WAS 3.30pm as...
Australian universities are under threat from more attractive, cheaper Chinese competitors
In the YouTube video the young man browses Chinese-language books in a library, practices Chinese calligraphy with careful brushstrokes, introduces himself in Mandarin.
Australian National University ‘hit by Chinese hackers’
Australia’s top-ranked university says it has spent several months fighting off a threat to its computer systems, which some media reports say have been...
Kidnapping phone scam targets Chinese students in Australia
The ACCC has warned Australia's Chinese community of a recurring scam that involves threats of arrest and extortion via fake kidnappings.
Elaborate kidnapping scam targets Chinese, Taiwanese university students in Australia
Cyber criminals are targeting Chinese and Taiwanese students in Australia via an elaborate kidnapping scam.
Key points:
Scammers threatening students with deportation from Australia and...
Australia not ready for Chinese tourism boom: ACBC
Former Victorian premier John Brumby has rejected concerns about China's influence in Australia higher education sector, while at the same time warning that Australia is not ready for a massive boom in Chinese tourism.
Don’t be silenced, top diplomat tells Australian unis amid China concerns
Australia's Foreign Affairs boss has urged universities to better protect themselves from the rising influence of the Chinese Communist Party, asking students to engage...
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This woman was jailed in China because she worked for Crown casino
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