In regard to the USA-Taiwan relationship, the Secretary of Defence, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall conduct a review of whether the China or the CCP are affecting Taiwan through any means, including through military, economic, information, digital, diplomatic, or any other form of coercion that may affect the security, or the social and economic system of the people of Taiwan; the military balance of power between China and Taiwan; or the expectation that the future of Taiwan will continue to be determined by peaceful means.

The provisions in relation to USA-Taiwan Defence relationship include support Taiwan to acquire defence articles and services through military sales, exchange in defence staff officers, and expanding cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, disaster response planning and preparedness. The Secretary of Defence should continue regular transits of United States Navy vessels through the Taiwan Strait and encourage allies and partners to follow suit.

#ChinaInterference #TaiwanPresidentialElection #OneRoadOneBelt
#USA #Taiwan


Sources: LTN TW(10-Dec)
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/3004725
https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20191209/CRPT-116hrpt333.pdf (original source document)

Scott Morrison's WeChat account suspected of being hacked, MPs call for boycott over election interference

Australian media reported on Monday (24th January) that Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat official account was suspected of being hacked and turned into a pro-Beijing account “Aohua Xinshenghuo (Australian Chinese New Life)”. His WeChat team has been unable to log in since the beginning of the year. Its 76,000 followers were notified to quit following old accounts. Some parliamentarians believe this is China's interference in Australia's internal affairs in an election year, and call on Australian politicians to boycott WeChat.

The abnormality of Morrison's WeChat public account was first reported by The Daily Telegraph. It was pointed out that earlier this month, Morrison's official WeChat account had been renamed “Aohua Xinshenghuo” and his profile picture had been changed. The account description was now "providing life information for overseas Chinese in Australia".

Source: RFA #Jan24

https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/au-wechat-01242022053954.html

#Australia #AustralianPM #ScottMorrison #WeChat #hacking #ChinaInterference #boycott #AustralianElection #OverseasChinese

Australian intelligence uncovers and blocks Chinese funding of election candidate through businessman

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (#ABC) reported on Friday (11th February) that the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) had discovered the close ties between an Australian businessman and China, funding a pro-Beijing Labor Party candidate in this year's federal election.

The report cited an Australian security source that China's intelligence service was working through an Australian businessman to fund members of the Australian largest opposition party, the Labor Party, for the New South Wales constituency in the May parliamentary election. China promised to increase China's influence in the Australian parliament if elected.

But the plan was seen and blocked by Australia's official security intelligence organization.

Source: RFA #Feb11

https://www.facebook.com/454004001340790/posts/6972357259505399/

#Australia
#ChinaInterference
#MoneyDiplomacy
#WolfWarriorsDiplomacy
#ABCAustralia
#ASIO
#LaborParty
#NewSouthWales