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On July 9, 2025, the US State Department sanctioned Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories. As indicated in the DOS statement, “Albanese has spewed unabashed antisemitism, expressed support for terrorism, and open contempt for the United States, Israel, and the West.”
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with China’s leader Xi Jinping on an upcoming trip he said Friday would focus on closer business ties. Albanese departs Saturday for the trip that includes stops in Beijing,
Special rapporteurs enjoy full diplomatic immunity under international law. Fellow experts suggest US sanctions can be subject of proceedings at the International Court of Justice
Much of the reporting about both China and the region have now fallen victim to the same worldwide trend: The news is utterly dominated by the ever-changing spectacle of the Trump administration.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that he would visit China from this weekend as Beijing looks to build on partnerships on AI, green energy and the digital economy.
Hugh White, Professor of Strategic Studies at ANU, says Australian PM Albanese’s upcoming six-day visit to China marks a significant moment in redeveloping the relationship between China and Australia,
Former Labor advisor Bruce Hawker says Foreign Minister Penny Wong is “softening up” the Chinese ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit to the People's Republic of China. Penny Wong has backed Anthony Albanese’s trip to China as one of great importance for Australia’s relationship with the nation,
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