Chinese tourists won’t be weapons for much longer
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Number of Chinese citizens seeking asylum in Australia triples
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China steps up and widens use of exit bans on foreigners
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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.
Chinese police to play by Australian rules under new deal
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China casts long cloud over NZ poll
Concern over Chinese political donations and the use of Chinese-owned dairy farms to launch industrial balloons which allegedly can be used for missile technology have electrified New Zealand’s election campaign, where Prime Minister Bill English has rallied to be in reach of a historic victory.
End the isolation of Chinese students in Australia
In 1989, Liu Xiaobo rushed to Beijing to join student protesters at Tiananmen Square. He was a devoted fighter not just for the rights of pro-democracy students, but all Chinese people. When Liu said "I have no enemies", he meant it.
Six Chinese men reach Australia by boat, intercepted by Border Force
Six Chinese men have successfully landed on Australian territory by boat, in an apparent blow to the Turnbull government's claims to have stopped the boats.
Millions missing in Chinese visa fraud racket
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Offensive flyers targeting Chinese students found at Melbourne universities
Melbourne University student Lisa Lu tweeted that she was "shocked" to see the post on the east gate of the Doug McDonnell building at Melbourne University on Monday.
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