Albanese, UN and US sanctions
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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,
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for Shanghai on Saturday on an official visit to China where regional security tensions and efforts to grow economic ties are likely to dominate talks.
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.
The United Nations special rapporteur for the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on Thursday dismissed the sanctions placed on her by the United States, saying the action by the Trump administration was "not a sign of power,
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“It's a dangerous precedent because it creates a chilling effect for all special rapporteurs,” said Agnes Callamard, head of human rights giant Amnesty International and a former UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions.
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Al Jazeera on MSNUN expert Albanese rejects ‘obscene’ US sanctions for criticising IsraelUN rapporteur Francesca Albanese tells Al Jazeera the move is retaliation for ‘pursuit of justice’ in Israel’s Gaza war.
Anthony Albanese will hero Australia’s tourism links with China during his six-day trip to Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, with the Prime Minister stressing the importance of the $312bn trading relationship.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is showing his support for Foreign Minister Penny Wong as she made remarks about China’s rapidly expanding military. Mr Albanese is positioning his upcoming visit to China as a critical moment for Australia’s economy.