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Barnaby Joyce’s Chinese conspiracy theory was irresponsible, and everyone failed to tackle it

Crikey

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July 9, 2026

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Barnaby Joyce’s Chinese conspiracy theory was irresponsible, and everyone failed to tackle it

Telstra isn't the only network with faulty nodes — Australia's media and politicians have also malfunctioned. The post Barnaby Joyce’s Chinese conspiracy theory was irresponsible, and everyone failed to tackle it appeared first on Crikey.

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Sky News Australia

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· Jul 1, 2026

'He's lying': Chinese Ambassador's spying denial rejected

Sky News Defence Analyst Peter Jennings reacts to a top Chinese diplomat accusing ASIO of fabricating spying claims against his nation. “He’s lying, and it’s disappointing to me that our media takes that so seriously, that he’s given an opportunity to have an opinion piece in a major Australian newspaper saying that,” Mr Jennings told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. “When the Chinese Ambassador says hey, we don’t spy, I’m here to tell you they absolutely do. “They are the biggest espionage threat that Australia faces today.”

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 7, 2026

MTG Offers Wild Theory About Mitch McConnell’s Wife

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesMAGA exile Marjorie Taylor Greene shared a bizarre theory about Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao.The former MAGA darling turned critic told TMZ DC on Tuesday that she believes Chao is a “communist Chinese spy.”“I think it’s extremely serious, and I’d like to say shame on the Republican Party for, uh, just basically staying silent while such a powerful Republican senator is basically laying in a hospital like a vegetable,” Greene told TMZ DC’s Jacob Wasserman. “And his wife flew to China and met with the vice president of China, just days after he basically died and they brought him back with CPR and took him to the hospital.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Investing.com

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· Jul 3, 2026

Exclusive-Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion

Exclusive-Inside Taiwan’s nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion

Drudge Report

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· Jun 26, 2026

THE TESLA KILLER...

THE TESLA KILLER... (Top headline, 4th story, link) Related stories:DAWN OF BYD...Chinese carmakers knocking at US gate from Mexico and Canada...Fear they would destroy America's domestic auto industry... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron

The West Australian

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· Jul 1, 2026

Chinese ambassador takes aim at ASIO over foreign interference claim

A Chinese diplomat’s claim that Australia’s top spy agency is smearing his country has prompted a rare rebuke from the intelligence organisation.

Vision Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Politico Explains Cheng Li-wen’s ‘Cold Reception’ in Washington

On June 17, the cover story of National Security Daily, published by Politico, was headlined “Washington freezes out Taiwan’s opposition leader.” The report says that Cheng Li-wen received a cool reception during her visit to Washington, with the primary reason being her role in significantly reducing the Taiwanese government’s proposed special defense budget. The article []

BizNews

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· Jul 1, 2026

Why 'Professor' Jiang makes this historian nervous — and should make you think twice too

Why 'Professor' Jiang makes this historian nervous — and should make you think twice too

RedState

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Only Thing More Mysterious Than McConnell's Illness Is His Wife's Jaunt to China to Meet With the CCP

The Only Thing More Mysterious Than McConnell's Illness Is His Wife's Jaunt to China to Meet With the CCP

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 24, 2026

The Energy Empire: How China’s strategic patience is reshaping global power

(NaturalNews) The book dismantles the notion that America could easily strangle China's energy supply, detailing how China solved its Malacca Dilemma decades ...

Reuters

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· Jul 7, 2026

Beijing looks at curbing overseas access to its top AI models, sources say

Chinese authorities have recently met with top tech firms about potentially restricting overseas access to China's most advanced AI models, including those yet to be released, three people familiar with the discussions said. #artificialintelligence #beijing #china #overseasaccess #exclusive #technology #aimodels #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4eNxLBn 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 13, 2026

CARTOON: ‘With a Little Help’ from Chinese Friends

Serhiy Kolyada’s ironic take on the latest international events.

Knewz

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· Jul 9, 2026

Marjorie Taylor Greene says Mitch McConnell’s wife Elaine Chao is ‘likely a Chinese spy’ and that the Kentucky senator is ‘nearly dead’

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene accused Elaine Chao, the wife of Sen. Mitch McConnell, of being “likely a Chinese spy” after the former secretary of labor traveled to China while her husband remained hospitalized following a recent cardiac arrest. Greene also referred to the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican as the “nearly dead senator,” escalating her criticism...

BRICS News

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· Jun 22, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇨🇳🇺🇸 China imposes sanctions on several American companies in retaliation for [...]

JUST IN: China imposes sanctions on several American companies in retaliation for US restrictions on Chinese tech firms.@BRICSNews

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 23, 2026

‘China Initiative 2.0’: US crackdown on Chinese scholars intensifies

Leading immigration lawyers and activists say the US government has intensified its crackdown on Chinese scientists and researchers – a campaign they argue is even more aggressive than the controversial “China Initiative” launched during US President Donald Trump’s first term. “I think now we are clearly in an era of China Initiative 2.0,” said Robert Fisher, a former Assistant US Attorney and a partner at Nixon Peabody, a Boston-based international law firm. The initiative, launched by the...

Off The Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s nonprofit network faces legal questions amid federal investigation

When Gov. Gavin Newsom declared that federal investigators were targeting his wife as retaliation for his battles with the Trump administration, he offered a familiar defense: Cast the powerful as victims and hope no one looks too closely behind the curtain. His wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom — who uses the title “First Partner” — was []...Click to read more

TwistedSifter

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· Jun 29, 2026

Her Husband’s Cousin Never Came for His China Cabinet — She Eventually Sold It — Now He Says She Owes Him the Money

The woman went above and beyond. The post Her Husband’s Cousin Never Came for His China Cabinet — She Eventually Sold It — Now He Says She Owes Him the Money appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Bloomberg

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· Jun 24, 2026

McKinsey’s Ngai on China's 'Opportunity 2.0'

McKinsey Greater China Chairman, Joe Ngai, says China's “Opportunity 2.0” narrative is gaining prominence as innovation, consumption, and advanced manufacturing reshape its growth outlook. He joined Bloomberg's Minmin Low on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Dalian and appeared on Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)

Tucker Carlson

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· Jul 1, 2026

Tucker Recounts Scary Government Conversation…

Watch more here: https://www.youtube.com/@TuckerCarlson/featured

The Week

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· Jul 1, 2026

What does secrecy over plane crash tell us about China’s security state?

What does secrecy over plane crash tell us about China’s security state?

POLITICO

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· Jun 29, 2026

Warum die VW-Krise nicht nur aus China kommt

Präsentiert von Ørsted.

9 News Australia

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· Jul 1, 2026

Victorian Premier grilled over mounting corruption allegations | 9 News Australia

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has been grilled over mounting corruption allegations on the state's Big Build, during an unplanned media stop on Spring Street. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

Novara Media

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· Jun 28, 2026

China Takes Poverty Seriously While the West Pays Lip Service

"We don't talk about how China actually, on some of these goals, again hunger, poverty, climate action, is literally number one in the world in terms of real action – and not just talk." Ash Sarkar in conversation with top economist, Mariana Mazzucato, discussing whether her theory of mission-oriented economics is the same as China's. Watch the full episode of Downstream on our YouTube channel.

Fark

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· Jul 9, 2026

Beijing, Hong Kong, setting fire to his dong. I guess he DID Start The Fire [Repeat]

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The Hankyoreh

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· Jun 28, 2026

[Reportage] Decoding the ‘Hefei model’: Four pillars of China’s tech ascent

[Reportage] Decoding the ‘Hefei model’: Four pillars of China’s tech ascent

The Economic Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

Pilot wrote about ending life: Chinese govt

Pilot wrote about ending life: Chinese govt

The Hill

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· Jun 29, 2026

Fox News apologizes for airing O'Leary claims about data centers

Fox News issued an apology over the weekend for airing unsubstantiated claims made by businessman and television personality Kevin O’Leary alleging opponents of a data center project he is involved in are linked to China. “Kevin O’Leary appeared as a guest on the show on May 24 and discussed the ongoing controversy surrounding his planned...

Mother Jones

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· Jul 1, 2026

Trump’s War in the Middle East Has One Clear Winner: China

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. China has emerged as the sole winner in Asia from the strait of Hormuz crisis, according to a report published on Tuesday. The report by the geopolitical consulting firm Asia Group concluded that China had weathered the storm of the global commodities crisis resulting from the []

The Japan Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Taiwan KMT opposition leader falls short on U.S. trip

Cheng's adoption of Chinese Communist Party talking points — which goes further than any of her predecessors — has stoked deep concern in Washington.

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