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Observing Asian interactions and Australia-Asia relations. u4892384@anu.edu.au
Jul 11, 2022 7 tweets 4 min read
New Zealand: The Third China-New Zealand Symposium on Non-communicable Diseases held. #nzpol
nz.china-embassy.gov.cn/chn/zxgx/20220… New Zealand: PRC participants included Xu Jie, 徐捷deputy director of International Cooperation Dept of China's Ministry of Science and Technology, Wang Genhua, 王根华 political counselor of PRC Embassy,
Jul 11, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
New Zealand: PRC ambassador Wang Xiaolong visits Massey University in Palmerston North #nzpol

nz.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/zxgxs/2022… Massey University "Vice-Chancellor Jan Thomas commended China’s importance for Massey University, and Chinese students’ significance for cultural diversity of the campus. She also expressed her wish to resume two-way visits between teachers and students soon after the pandemic"
Jul 11, 2022 5 tweets 3 min read
France: In September 2021, the Chinese Retired French Foreign Legionnaires Association 法国外籍兵团退伍华人协会 held its 9th presidential inauguration ceremony at Fort de Nogent in Paris.
archive.ph/p7oZk France: The eighth president of the Chinese Retired French Foreign Legionnaires Association 法国外籍兵团退伍华人协会, Xu Dayu 徐大玉 was re-elected as the ninth president
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Jun 20, 2022 5 tweets 4 min read
Australia: NSW divisional round of the 21st 'Chinese Bridge' global university student competition 第21届“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛新州赛区比赛 held. PRC Sydney Consul General Zhou Limin gives speech
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sydney.china-consulate.gov.cn/chn/xwdt/20220… Australia: The Western Australian section of the 'Chinese Bridge' competition for primary school students, high school students and university students was coordinated by the Confucius Institute of the University of Western Australia
confuciusinstitute.uwa.edu.au/learn-chinese/…
Jun 20, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
Indonesia: Some of the senior Indonesian participants joining from Jakarta in the online 7th World Fujian Business Conference “第七届世界闽商大会” held in Fuzhou: Abdul Alek Soelystio 张锦雄 of Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association 印尼中华总商会
web.archive.org/web/2022062010… Indonesia: Some of the senior Indonesian participants joining from Jakarta in the online 7th World Fujian Business Conference “第七届世界闽商大会” held in Fuzhou: Didi Dawis 俞雨龄 chair of guiding cttee 辅导委主席 (on left below)
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Jun 19, 2022 7 tweets 4 min read
PRC: Accounts from PRC suggest major central meeting held 10-14 June in Beijing. Preparing documents for 20th Congress. Claims that the two-term limit on party and state leaders will NOT be changed (who might this be referring to?). Age limits for leaders will NOT be changed The report sounds more like a political agenda than a meeting report -- A system will be established whereby party, government and military leadership will be separated and held by separate persons so as to prevent excess centralisation of power in hands of a single person
Jun 17, 2022 9 tweets 6 min read
Australia: Acting PRC Consul-General in Melbourne Zeng Jianhua participates in online opening ceremony of the 17th Chunhui Cup Global [Chinese] Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Melbourne Qualifier

melbourne.china-consulate.gov.cn/chn/consulate_… ImageImage Australia: Fiona Letos, Director International Education & Study Melbourne and John Dewar, VC or Latrobe Uni innocently participate in this PRC-CCP talent recruitment activity
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Jun 16, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
UN: "69 countries oppose interference in China's internal affairs at UN human rights session" "On behalf of these countries, Cuba told the council that the affairs of Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet are China's internal affairs." (CGTN)
web.archive.org/web/2022061610… Image UN: In a statement delivered on behalf of 47 democracies (listed below), Dutch representative Paul Bekkers cited “numerous extensively researched and credible reports” on the detention of more than a million Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang....
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May 4, 2022 11 tweets 7 min read
Papua New Guinea: Further to tweet on the new PRC-linked port and economic base being established at Ihu in Gulf Province, @Sustain_Urban notes planned 'Naval Base" on Vailala River at bottom of image, next to SeaPort


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facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10… @Sustain_Urban Papua New Guinea: In June 2021, PNG Foreign Minister Soroi Eoe, under whose electorate Kikori-Ihu falls, visited China and reportedly discussed funding for the Ihu SEZ with PRC FM Wang Yi.
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May 3, 2022 7 tweets 4 min read
Papua New Guinea: New PRC-linked port and economic base being established at Ihu in Gulf Province. Papua New Guinea. Includes "military base"
businessadvantagepng.com/work-is-underw… PRC ambassador Zeng Fanhua visits Ihu SEZ with PNG Foreign Minister Soroi Eoe, who represents the electorate of representing Kikori Open, within which Ihu is located
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May 1, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
Nigeria: Security Control Centre for China-Funded Enterprises 中资企业安全控制中心 established in Nigeria. "Security Work Regulations for China-Funded Enterprises in Nigeria《在尼日利亚中资企业安全工作规程》also published
world.people.com.cn/n1/2022/0425/c… Image Nigeria: Opening of Security Control Centre for China-Funded Enterprises involved PRC ambassador and head of PRC Ministry of Public Security Yin Guohai 尹国海 as well as many PRC SOE representatives mfa.gov.cn/zwbd_673032/jg… Image
Mar 19, 2022 10 tweets 7 min read
US: Frank LIU Fan 刘藩, founder of the World Harmony Foundation 世界和谐基金会, and arrested by DoJ for acting for PRC MSS as a foreign agent, claims to have received awards from President Obama
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justice.gov/usao-edny/pres… US: Frank LIU Fan 刘藩, founder of the World Harmony Foundation 世界和谐基金会, and arrested by DoJ for acting for PRC MSS as a foreign agent, also publicizes various UN "appointments"
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Mar 18, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
Malaysia: Belt and Road Initiative Cultural Exchange Program 《一带一路跨文化交流项目》 launched, "attracting over 500 students from 17 universities and high schools of 11 countries."
acecassociation.org/article-detail… Malaysia: Jointly organised by Asia China Culture and Education Association (ACEC), China-ASEAN Alliance of Universities for Electronic Information Innovation of CAIH (CAAUEII), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia & Anhui Medical University. acecassociation.org/article-detail…
Mar 18, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
Malaysia: Vice Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Professor Ts. Dr Roziah Mohd Janor appointed as Honorary Advisor of China-ASEAN Alliance of Universities for Electronic Information and Innovation 东盟信息港电子信息人才培养与科技创新联盟
acecassociation.org/article-detail… Malaysia: In September 2021, the China-ASEAN Alliance of Universities for Electronic Information and Innovation CAAUEII was established through a collaboration by Guilin University of Electronic Technology, China.
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Mar 2, 2022 5 tweets 3 min read
Australia: Zhou Limin, PRC Consul General in Sydney, meets vide video with Jingmin Qian 钱京珉 , the new chair of the Foundation for Australian Studies in China, former chair Kevin Hobgood-Brown & CEO Stephanie Lowe
archive.is/ZFFSz Australia: Details of the three Foundation for Australian Studies in China 在华澳大利亚研究基金会 officers met online by PRC Sydney Consul General Zhou Limin
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Mar 1, 2022 5 tweets 3 min read
Australia: PRC ambassador Xiao Qian visits Australian National University for Lunar New Year in first Australian event, to acknowledge the "great relationship" between the two countries and call on both nations to manage it in a "mature way".
anu.edu.au/news/all-news/…. Australia: Chinese embassy report on PRC ambassador Xiao Qian's visit to Australian National University for Lunar New Year event. Notes that leader of ACT Liberal Party also attended as did some diplomats
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Feb 28, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read
Australia et al: Former ANU student Lei Xiying 雷希颖 gains further attention through his 中国海峡研究院 "China Cross-Strait Academy Ltd"
Image John Dotson on "The China Cross-Strait Academy: A Case Study in CCP United Front Cultivation of Taiwan Youths and Media Manipulation"

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