The Australian government is investigating whether Nauru’s new AU$1 billion (US$650 million) development deal with a Chinese corporation breaches an ongoing bilateral security pact. That pact, agreed to in December 2024, requires Nauru to seek Australia’s
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Australia’s granting asylum to former Hong Kong legislator Ted Hui is a “slap in the face” for the Hong Kong authorities, said a Sydney attorney and documentary filmmaker. “The Australian government’s decision to grant Ted Hui a protection visa is a