Commentary / World Apr 28, 2021
New Zealand: A weak link or clever player?
by David Howell
New Zealand may be small in population, but it is an important link in the chain of response to China — and if one link fails the chain fails.
Business Apr 27, 2021
China increases scrutiny of companies with new anti-spying rules
New rules allow security authorities to draw up lists of companies and organizations considered susceptible to foreign infiltration and require them to take security measures.
Asia Pacific Apr 23, 2021
Cracks emerge in Five Eyes intelligence pact over approach to China
by Jason Scott
A polite disagreement between Australia and New Zealand showed a fissure among U.S. allies, underscoring the difficulties Joe Biden faces in forging a common front.
Commentary / World / Japan Mar 21, 2021
The era of the Japan-Australia alliance is here
by Yoichi Funabashi
It seems likely that the Japan-Australia relationship will develop into an alliance in substance if not in name.
National Dec 29, 2020
Japan gave key intel on China's Uyghur crackdown to U.S. and Britain
The move comes amid calls within the Japanese government to join the "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing alliance amid growing threats from China and North Korea.
Asia Pacific Nov 19, 2020
'Five Eyes' alliance demands China end crackdown on Hong Kong legislators
The Five Eyes intelligence sharing group said Wednesday that China's imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong appeared to be part of a campaign to silence critics and called on Beijing to reverse course. "We urge the Chinese central authorities to ...
World | FOCUS Oct 22, 2020
Five Eyes spy alliance trains focus on China in echo of Cold War
by Peter Martin, Kitty Donaldson and Kait Bolongaro
The network, made up of the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand, is also facing renewed requests to take on additional member nations.
Commentary / Japan Aug 24, 2020
From ‘Five Eyes’ to six — a good idea, but not the best
by Brad Glosserman
The increase in engagement would be no panacea to Japan's pressing security needs.
World | FOCUS Jul 20, 2020
U.K. fight with China gets ugly over Hong Kong extradition pact
by Kitty Donaldson
If the U.K. suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, it would mark a further escalation in a fray already strained by the 5G exclusion of Huawei Technologies Co.
National Jan 27, 2020
‘Five Eyes’ intel alliance ties up with Japan on North Korea threat
The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing alliance of English-speaking nations is working with France, Japan and South Korea in an effort to restrain North Korea's provocations, government sources said Sunday. With the expanded framework, the alliance — which comprises Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.K. and the ...
Business / Tech Dec 5, 2019
On Huawei, Johnson says Britain cannot prejudice security or cooperation
Britain's decision on whether to allow Huawei a role in building 5G telecom networks will be based on ensuring the national security and ensuring cooperation with the U.S.-led Five Eyes intelligence alliance, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. "On Huawei and 5G, I don't ...
World / Crime & Legal Oct 23, 2019
Bail granted to top Canadian police intelligence official charged with leaking secret info
An Ontario court on Tuesday released on bail a top Canadian police intelligence official charged with leaking secret information last month, the country's public prosecution service said. Cameron Ortis, a director general with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who had access to highly sensitive ...