NEW Zealand Labour Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern continues to tantrum over Australia’s deportation of her criminal countrymen. Her latest fuss comes after Australia booted out a New Zealand born ex-pat who travelled to Syria to support terrorist group ISIS.
AN AUSTRALIAN expert has warned China is angling to split New Zealand from its more traditional Five Eyes alliance of Australia, America, Canada and the UK. Associate Prof Salvatore Babones from the University of Sydney told The Epoch Times this week that China would like to see a more isolated New Zealand.
A NUMBER of Kiwi politicians have expressed concern that a diplomatic faux pas by the New Zealand trade minister suits the political ends of the Chinese Communist Party which seeks to pressure Australia by upgrading its trade deal with NZ. NZ National Party MP Simon O’Connor, who is a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, said on Friday that Trade Minister Damien O’Connor had shown a “blindness” to the situation when he said that Australia should follow NZ’s example and “show respect” to China.
THE five eyes countries of Australia, Canada, UK and the US have voiced criticism of Hong Kong’s National Security Law after the arrest of more pro-democracy figures. Foreign Ministers from four of the Five Eyes countries have urged Hong Kong authorities to respect “legally guaranteed rights” after 55 politicians and activists were arrested on charges of “subversion” under the new pro-Beijing bill.
US SENATOR Ted Cruz and 11 other Republican senators announced they would challenge the electoral results, joining dozens of House lawmakers in their bid.
AMID ongoing trade disputes Beijing has instigated against Australia, the Republic of Congo —which is heavily indebted to China—has stripped three Australian mining firms of major iron ore projects under alleged “unlawful and arbitrary” circumstances.
AUSTRALIA has been warned it can no longer hide behind its powerful allies and must become independently capable if it’s to deal with Chinese aggression.Federal Senator and former Australian Army Major General Jim Molan said Australia needed to change its mindset and contribute “healthily” to its own defence.
THE Supreme Court has refused to hear a Texas lawsuit claiming voter fraud, effectively ending President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn the 2020 election result through the US’s highest court. The case, which had formal backing from at least 19 other States, was filed on December 8 claiming Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin had conducted unconstitutional presidential elections.
PRO-monarchy Australians are withdrawing their allegiance following Prince Charles’ “inappropriate” support for a communist-inspired global movement. The movement known as The Great Reset, which advocates communal property ownership – and promotes equality of outcome above equality of opportunity – is being promoted by the Prince on behalf of the World Economic Forum.
HIGH profile US attorney Lin Wood is adamant Democratic candidate Joe Biden will never set foot in the White House saying Donald Trump won the November 3 election with up to 410 college votes. With US media reporting that Donald Trump is trying to steal the election, Mr Wood said yesterday it’s actually the reverse of what’s really going on.
