February 2024
New China spying law sparks foreign investor fears
The legal change, which could further limit access to information, is part of an increasingly hostile environment facing foreign businesses in the country.
- Daisuke Wakabayashi, Keith Bradsher and Claire Fu
December 2023
- Exclusive
- China relations
China can use TikTok to ‘radically reshape’ global opinion: Garnaut
US Congress is looking to Australian security adviser John Garnaut for advice on how to combat China’s use of misinformation to wield political influence.
- Michael Smith
October 2023
Five Eyes nations gather to fight China IP theft
Leaders of the Five Eyes intelligence agencies have gathered in Silicon Valley to call out China over intellectual property theft.
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- Matthew Cranston
September 2023
Putin need not fear arrest at next year’s G20 summit
‘There’s no way’ Brazil would arrest the Russian leader at the Rio meeting; the latest Chinese data shows the worst may be over for some parts of China’s economy; Richard Marles offers another reason to block Qatar flights. Here’s how the day unfolded.
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- Andrew Hobbs
February 2023
The $630k missiles the US uses to shoot down UFOs and balloons
The US relies on these Sidewinder missiles to take down flying objects such as the alleged Chinese surveillance balloon.
- Low De Wei
China has been using spy balloons for years, just ask Taiwan
Even in this hitherto obscure corner of military innovation, China sees big stakes.
- Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien
Why a balloon is better than a drone for spying
Balloons may be antiquated technology compared to satellites and drones, but they can produce better quality intelligence – and they’re a lot cheaper.
- Victoria Bisset
China condemns US for shooting down spy balloon
US officials are searching for wreckage from the balloon that flew over North America for a week, after a fighter jet shot it down with a Sidewinder missile.
- Christian Hall, Jenny Leonard and Riley Griffin
June 2021
Australia should consider TikTok ban, say US cyber experts
A new executive order could still deliver a ban on TikTok and Australia should consider doing the same, cyber experts say.
- Matthew Cranston
November 2020
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- Australia's China challenge
Chinese spies 'trawling LinkedIn for espionage targets'
Professional social media profiles and foreign students are fertile recruiting opportunities for Chinese spies, according to a former CIA chief.
- Ronald Mizen and Angus Grigg
September 2020
- Exclusive
- The China Files
Drug kingpins, fraudsters and a jailed banker on database
Hundreds of people smugglers, fraudsters, drug kingpins and a former Macquarie banker jailed for dealing ecstasy are named on a leaked Chinese database.
- Angus Grigg
Why China is interested in Australia's judges
Many of Australia's most senior judges have been included on the list of influential figures compiled by Chinese military contractor Zhenhua Data.
- Ronald Mizen
You're on the China list, now what?
If you're one of 35,000 Australians whose name appears on China's leaked social media warfare database, here's a few things to think about.
- Ronald Mizen and Natasha Gillezeau
As the vaccine race intensifies, it's spy against spy
Every major spy service around the globe is trying to find out what everyone else is up to in the biggest intelligence gathering contest since the space race.
- Julian Barnes and Michael Venutolo-Mantovani
July 2020
US accuses Chinese nationals of hacking Australian defence contractor
US authorities said Li Xiaoyu and Dong Jiazhi stole a vast trove of weapons data from the company and many others around the world as part of a decade-long cyber espionage campaign endorsed by China.
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- Jacob Greber
- Exclusive
- Huawei ban
Businesses, individuals should fear Huawei too, says Bolton
Former US national security adviser warns China's ability to spy through Huawei's 5G network is as dangerous for businesses and individuals as governments.
- Jacob Greber
June 2020
Industry doubts over cyber defence cash splash
Australian cyber security experts and industry groups have raised concerns that new government cyber spending will not help businesses defend themselves better.
- Paul Smith
Chinese newspaper accuses Australia of spying offensive
A Chinese tabloid accuses Australia of sending agents to China to spy, gather intelligence and recruit students and citizens for espionage operations.
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- Michael Smith
January 2020
- Opinion
- Huawei ban
The West's problem isn't Huawei, it's monopolies everywhere
The British government has wisely chosen a too-powerful Chinese supplier over a bullying Washington.
- Jeremy Warner
Taiwan's election divides generations as China fears run high
Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen is expected to win a second term in Saturday's historic polls, as fears about China's influence dominate debate.
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- Michael Smith