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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

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

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.

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With techno-nationalism on the rise, the world needs a peaceful NATO for science and technology

The U.S. should lead a coalition of nations and global talent for innovation that is open, democratically governed, and equitable.

Fortune

China leads global competition for emerging technology, study shows

China has a "stunning lead" over the West in most critical and emerging technologies, a security thinktank has found after tracking defence, space, energy and biotechnology.

Radio France Internationale

China beating West in race for critical technologies, report says

China leads the world in 37 out of 44 critical technologies, according to a report by an Australian think tank.

Al Jazeera

As America obsesses over ChatGPT, it’s losing the race with China on tech in 37 out of 44 key areas, study funded by the State Department says

“Western democracies are losing the global technological competition,” an Australian think tank found, with China’s lead “sometimes stunning.”

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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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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

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Solomons wanted China references removed before signing US deal

CANBERRA, Australia — The Solomon Islands refused to sign the U.S. government’s Pacific partnership deal until “indirect” references to the Chinese government were removed, with Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele saying his country did not want to “choose sides.”

ABC News

New report shows the Chinese Communist Party launched coordinated disinformation campaign after Solomon Islands riots

An Australian Strategic Policy Institute report shows China's attempts to shape public attitudes — and undermine Australia and the US in Solomon Islands — achieved mixed results.

ABC News

Peter Dutton says the Coalition achieved 'record' defence spending after it fell to the lowest level since 1938 under the previous Labor government. Is that correct?

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Coalition achieved "a record" defence spending while under the previous Labor government it fell to its lowest level since 1938. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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China's angry defense of its "serious human rights violations" in Xinjiang

The Chinese government reacted furiously to the release of a report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on 31 August, calling it "wholly illegal and invalid". Read more on Dynamite News:

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Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, while Labor commissioned none. Is that correct?

Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, and that Labor commissioned none. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

The Guardian - AU

FOI documents show Peter Dutton’s ‘captain’s call’ to make senior Liberal head of defence thinktank

Documents obtained by Guardian Australia show the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s choice of candidate was overruled by then defence minister

The Conversation

Even if TikTok and other apps are collecting your data, what are the actual consequences?

By now, most of us are aware social media companies collect vast amounts of our information. By doing this, they can target us with ads and monetise our attention. The latest chapter in the data-privacy debate concerns one of the world’s most popular apps among young people – TikTok.

The Guardian - AU

Defence faces budget blowout with Aukus nuclear submarines to cost more than scrapped French project

New analysis says major programs often end up costing more than is budgeted for and predicts inflation will impact on defence budgets

Axios

Report: China-linked Twitter harassment targets female Asian journalists who work for western news outlets

The campaign appears to be part of Chinese government efforts to silence criticism of Beijing abroad.

The Guardian - AU

Labor warns against ‘political captain’s call’ as Dutton’s choice to head defence thinktank delayed

Marise Payne’s top adviser, Justin Bassi, has not yet been appointed to lead the government-funded Australian Strategic Policy Institute

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