China
Solomon Islands gets a lesson in Chinese diplomacy
China’s efforts to marginalise Taiwan and promote its “One China” policy has been a challenge for many countries. Some have diplomatic relations with Beijing while continuing to…
China’s charmless offensive
Nearly a century ago, Dale Carnegie achieved world renown for his book How to Win Friends and Influence People. I’m not sure if it was ever translated into Mandarin, but I’m…
Commentary
How to fight China's cyber-warriors
We must persuade Beijing that it should do it as it would be done by in cyber space. Rules are much better than retaliation. Originally published in the Australian Financial…
Book review: What’s holding China’s economy back?
Book Review: Dexter Roberts The Myth of Chinese Capitalism: The Worker, the Factory, and the Future of the World (St Martin’s Press, 2020)
With the US, Brazil and many European…
Australia should support India in the Himalayas
The conflict between India and China on their disputed Himalayan border may be an important turning point in their relationship. Australia should take the opportunity to show firm…
Canberra vs Beijing: A response to Sam Roggeveen
Sam Roggeveen is absolutely right. Australia’s China debate has been dramatically transformed over the past few years. Like him, I welcome a robust discussion about our…
Lessons from the India-China border clashes
The India-China border clash on the night of 15 June, the worst in over half a century, is nothing less than a chapter break in the relationship between the two countries. A…
Belt and Road means big data and facial recognition, too
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to grow the Chinese economy through facilitating extensive trade across Eurasia and Africa, is now so large it is shaping how…
India-China: Pressure at altitude
Even before the shocking events of 15 June, in which at least 20 Indian soldiers died along with an unknown number of their Chinese counterparts, it was clear to some that this…
Canberra vs Beijing: A reply to Alan Dupont
Australia’s national debate about China has been dramatically transformed over the last few years. China’s rise is arguably the most important thing to happen to…