From a new counter-intelligence law to policies targeting foreign firms through fines and raids, how determined is China to become self-sufficient? As China separates itself from the West, can Beijing keep its economy stable? And what would the detangling really cost? Topics in this episode: iPhone Partially Banned in China, Share Price Falls Law Empowers Beijing to Seize Foreign State Assets China’s Anti-Spy Law Unnerving Foreigners Chinese Police Raids of U.S. Firms Raise Fears Exec. Order Limits China’s Access to Tech Know-How U.S. Says No to Decoupling with China as American, Western Companies Flee New Details: Chinese Email Hack on U.S. Officials China Attends Asean Summit Amid Mapping Disputes U.S.-China ‘Cold War Is Going to Intensify’: Thayer on Partnering with India to Counter Beijing ...Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/iphone-partially-banned-in-china-share-price-falls-5487979
The Business Council of Canada is calling on the government to address the economic security threats posed by malign state actors, including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. It also advised Ottawa to grant its intelligence agency the authority to share crucial information with private firms facing foreign interference. Composed of Canada’s foremost business leaders, the council issued a stark warning through a report published on Sept. 7. The report noted that successive Canadian governments have either overlooked, underestimated, or outright neglected this principle that economic security is national security. “The current narrative surrounding malign foreign influence is rightly focused on the integrity of democratic processes and the safety and security of targeted ethnic or cultural groups,” the report said.... 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will look to continue ramping up ties with the Philippines with direct talks with the country’s President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sept. 8. This follows the announcement in August that Australia would look to work more closely with the Philippines on defence and security-related issues. “The Philippines is a critical nation for Australia’s interest,” Mr. Albanese said on Sept. 7. “We have strong economic relations with the Philippines. We also have strong cooperation when it comes to defence arrangements, and in addition to that, we have a strong diaspora in Australia.” Mr. Albanese noted that he will be the first Australian prime minister in 20 years to hold formal bilateral talks with the Philippines’ leader....
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned Anthony Albanese against accepting an invitation to visit Beijing saying it will look like the Australian government is kowtowing to the Chinese authorities. The warning comes after Mr. Albanese accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit China before the end of the year. During a Coalition party meeting on Sept. 5, Mr. Morrison told members that the Albanese government’s “acquiescent and concessional approach” towards Beijing, particularly the government’s “keenness” in restoring relations, was concerning, “He was warning us about [Chinese leader] Xi and his regime—urging us to hold the line and not follow Labor’s approach,” one opposition MP who listened to Mr. Morrison’s speech told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)....