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China Cuts Diplomatic Talks with Australia

May 06, 2021

Following recent clashes over various issues including a private probe into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and the banning of Huawei’s 5G network, China has cut off a channel for diplomatic and trade talks with Australia.
Pro-Democracy Teachers Banned in Hong Kong

May 05, 2021

The total is now up to four teachers in Hong Kong who have been banned due to their participation in the 2019 pro-democracy protests as well as for using pro-democracy material in the classroom, which Beijing considers hostile to the nation and Chinese people.
G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in London

May 05, 2021

G7 foreign ministers met in London for their first face-to-face talks in more than two years this week, calling for urgent action to tackle the most pressing global threats, including U.S. Secretary of State Blinken who reiterated the U.S’.s commitment to the « international rules-based order ».
China Tells Merkel to Ignore Human Rights Abuses

May 03, 2021

The Express reports that Germany consistently tops lists of European countries that have received masses of Chinese money and as such, Angela Merkel was told by China to ignore human rights abuses and focus on business.
Elites Consider Extending COVID-19 Lockdowns For ‘Climate Change’

May 03, 2021

An increasing number of liberal democratic governments are considering that lockdowns are a viable method of cutting carbon emissions by 2050 after observing that COVID-19 lockdowns produced a 2.4 billion ton (7 percent) decrease in CO2 emissions in 2020.
Beijing Goes after HK Foreign Correspondents’ Club

April 28, 2021

Hong Kong Free Press reports that Beijing has responded to remarks by Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club over shrinking press freedoms in the city, accusing the Club of being an external force interfering with China’s internal affairs, undermining the rule of law.
$200M School Choice Proposal Heads to Florida Gov. DeSantis

April 27, 2021

The Florida State Senate passed a $200 million school-choice proposal, now on it’s way to Governor DeSantis, that would significantly expand the state’s school choice voucher programs that help families pay for private schooling.
Russia Orders Suspension of Alexei Navalny’s Organization

April 26, 2021

In a move that comes before a court ruling that could label Alexei Navalny’s political organization « extremist », Russian prosecutors suspend the activities of the group including publishing online content, gatherings and participation in elections.
Iran Starts Enriching Uranium to Highest Level Ever

April 21, 2021

Iran, in an attempt to put pressure on negotiators in Vienna during talks on restoring its nuclear deal with world powers, has begun enriching uranium to its highest-ever purity, approaching weapons-grade levels.
U.S. Sanctions Target Russian Economy

April 21, 2021

In response to the extensive SolarWinds hack of federal agencies and interference in the 2020 election, the Biden administration has announced it will sanction dozens of Russian officials and entities, expel 10 diplomats from the U.S., and set new restrictions on buying Russian sovereign debt.