Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1905, John Hay, American journalist and politician, 37th United States Secretary of State (born 1838) passed away. In 1917, Chinese General Zhang Xun seizes control of Beijing and restores the monarchy, installing Puyi, last emperor of the Qing dynasty, to the throne. The restoration is reversed just shy of two weeks later, when Republican troops regain control of the capital. In 1948, Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-i-Azam) inaugurates Pakistan's central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan. In 1953, Lawrence Gonzi, Maltese lawyer and politician, 12th Prime Minister of Malta was born. In 1955, Li Keqiang, Chinese economist and politician, 7th Premier of the People's Republic of China (died 2023) was born. In 1958, Jack Dyer Crouch II, American diplomat, United States Deputy National Security Advisor was born. In 1962, Mokhzani Mahathir, Malaysian businessman was born. In 1963, The British Government admits that former diplomat Kim Philby had worked as a Soviet agent. In 1983, The Ministry of State Security is established as China's principal intelligence agency. In 1997, China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover ceremony is attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

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

Sky News Australia

July 1, 2026

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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.”

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