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China leads tech race, highlighting need for AUKUS sharing, says think-tank

China leads research in 19 of 23 technologies set as priorities by the AUKUS defence partnership of Australia, Britain and the U.S., including hypersonics, electronic warfare and undersea drones, highlighting the need for Western allies to pool research results, an Australian security think-tank says.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2023

Ex-chief at Genoa bridge firm says he knew about risk of collapse

Gianni Mion said issue with Morandi Bridge was raised in 2010, eight years before tragedy in which 43 died

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023

Chinese Tech Dominance More Myth Than Reality

Less than 4% of China’s research outputs from universities have been translated into industrial innovation capabilities — much lower than in most industrial countries.

The News Lens · Apr 24, 2023

China on track to dominate development of critical future technologies, ASPI report says

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute says China is beating the US in 37 of 44 technologies which are likely to propel innovation, growth and military power in coming decades, including artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and quantum technology.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Social media campaign linked to Chinese government spreading disinformation about Australian politics, thinktank says

Posts amplify content about sexual assault and misconduct allegations in Parliament House to undermine trust in political system, researchers say

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023

Visiting US Marine Corps chief warns 'everything in the cupboard' needed to prevent war with China

A visiting general who could soon become America's most senior military officer believes the US and allies such as Australia will need to use "everything in the cupboard" to avoid a conflict over Taiwan.

ABC News · Jan 31, 2023

Congressman suggests sending jointly operated US submarine to Australia as AUKUS announcement looms

A senior member of the US Congress calls for a dual-crewed American submarine to be based in Australia as part of an interim measure under the AUKUS agreement.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2023

Trolling of Female Asian Journalists on Rise as Beijing Seeks to Discredit Media

In the eyes of the Beijing, it’s viewed as especially unforgivable if women are perceived as betraying China, a journalist says.

The News Lens · Jan 3, 2023

What new satellite image analysis can tell us about the Line of Actual Control between China and India

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute says the Chinese infrastructure developments played a role in last week's Himalaya border skirmish between the two nuclear-armed nations.

ABC News · Dec 20, 2022

China using influencers to whitewash human rights abuses, report finds

Social media videos by people from the Uyghur community are part of a sophisticated propaganda campaign, thinktank says

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022