13 Mar 2024 Understanding China’s efforts to bridge the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait disputes Sophie Wushuang Yi Regional problems are challenging enough without lumping them together.
12 Mar 2024 Chinese social media and the 2025 Australian federal election Fan Yang , Robbie Fordyce , Luke Heemsbergen Those intent on spreading political misinformation are finding ways around strict foreign interference rules.
6 Mar 2024 A summit between Japan and North Korea? About time Khang Vu With Kim Jong-un extending an olive branch to Tokyo, high-level talks may be on the cards, but roadblocks remain.
5 Mar 2024 From confrontation to collaboration: Working together on critical minerals supply chains Marina Yue Zhang , Xunpeng (Roc) Shi A global energy transition will rely not on decoupling but uniting for a diversified and sustainable future.
28 Feb 2024 Could Myanmar become Beijing’s quagmire? Henry Storey The imperative to protect Chinese victims of transnational crime has set off a chain reaction that could jeopardise Beijing’s longer-term objectives.
28 Feb 2024 Can South Korea become a global pivotal state? Gabriela Bernal With non-permanent member status on the UN Security Council, Seoul has a long list of goals to help make its mark.
27 Feb 2024 By the numbers: China’s nuclear inventory continues to grow Amrita Jash Power, prestige and shifting estimates of what makes for a credible minimum deterrent help explain a growing arsenal – but more lies behind the move, too.
21 Feb 2024 China has a fifth station in Antarctica Claire Young Keep calm and do science and inspections.
21 Feb 2024 Open for business: North Korea welcomes back visitors Khang Vu Kim Jong-un has been on a charm offensive to rekindle trade and tourism links with friendly neighbours.
12 Feb 2024 What constrains and restrains China on Taiwan? Jared McKinney This is the better question to ask when assessing the prospects of a war over the Strait in the coming decade.
7 Feb 2024 China’s message problem in PNG Denghua Zhang , Bernard Yegiora Local doubts about mining projects appear at odds with government enthusiasm.
6 Feb 2024 A new China loan threatens Vanuatu’s debt outlook Alexandre Dayant , Riley Duke A new major infrastructure project could leave the country on the road to debt distress.
5 Feb 2024 From “poop diggers” to allies: Chinese social media reacts to Nauru’s switch Shuo Luan , Graeme Smith Echoes of past positions continue to influence views of the Pacific Island nation.
25 Jan 2024 Can China use offshore wind to break its reliance on foreign LNG and coal? Joseph Webster , Zoe Leung And could that make Beijing more open to risk-taking, including vis-à-vis Taiwan?
24 Jan 2024 Cartographic aggression: Playing it the China way Ved Shinde By keeping the Himalayan dispute alive, China locks India on land to prevent it from going to the seas.
23 Jan 2024 China’s evolving approach to multipolar world order in 2024 Sophie Wushuang Yi A new appointment along with a fresh role for an old hand appears to be sending a signal.
22 Jan 2024 India’s newfound assertiveness is a feature of the great game in South Asia Saira Bano Strategic competition is drawing out new challenges, with US-China competition at the centre.
22 Jan 2024 South China Sea: A formula for the Philippines Richard Javad Heydarian Manila should adopt a three-pronged response to Beijing's assertiveness.
12 Jan 2024 An airliner with Chinese characteristics Kazimier Lim The country’s new homegrown narrow-body jet is a diplomatic ace up Xi Jinping's sleeve.
5 Jan 2024 Multilateral cooperation can improve South Asia’s water woes Genevieve Donnellon-May Transparency will help foster trust, which can lead to a common river management framework for the benefit of all.
28 Dec 2023 Lithium, lightest metal on earth, carries heavy geopolitical weight Marina Yue Zhang Instead of a source of great tech power competition, lithium should be key to a collective fight against climate change.
27 Dec 2023 Power in Asia: Six surprising facts Jack Sato , Susannah Patton Following the launch of the 2023 Asia Power Index, the authors dig into data that reveals how power is shifting in Asia.
13 Dec 2023 Beijing digs in for the Central Asia-China gas pipeline Genevieve Donnellon-May Construction challenges aside, a geopolitical interest is obvious.
11 Dec 2023 The Beijing blowback should Australia get closer to Taiwan Richard McGregor Bilateral initiatives are not the only way for Australia to bolster Taiwan and signal its support.
7 Dec 2023 China’s view of Henry Kissinger: A political nostalgia Ye Xue , Sophie Wushuang Yi The outpouring in China stems from dissatisfaction with the current US policy towards Beijing and change from Kissinger’s framework.
4 Dec 2023 How to stop any repeat of the Australia-China sonar incident Collin Koh A regional deal to close a loophole relating to the use of sonar in international law could be a good place to start.
1 Dec 2023 COP28: A better climate for US-China relations? Saira Bano As rivalry dominates cooperation, shared concern on the environment is still held out as a chance to stabilise ties.
1 Dec 2023 Ignoring those forgotten Will Davies There is more shared history between China and Australia than many realise.
27 Nov 2023 Rise of the Redback Selwyn Parker The US dollar remain the dominant currency. But China – and others – are driving the yuan as an alternative.
24 Nov 2023 China and Taiwan are big Pacific donors – but not for gender equality Jessica Collins More clarity on the flows of funds would help to assign what little credit is due.
22 Nov 2023 Why is Myanmar’s new deep-sea port such hot property? Shaun Cameron An alternative route to the Strait of Malacca offers China, and others, a safer, faster and more efficient trade route.
21 Nov 2023 A fragile lifeline: India and China must collaborate on water Neeraj Singh Manhas More robust agreements to share the precious resource will result in a win-win for both countries.
20 Nov 2023 Sonar reports much more than a blip in Australia’s relations with China Rahman Yaacob The latest incident, the first to injure Australian military personnel, appears to signal China’s willingness to test the red line.
18 Nov 2023 China’s sonar pulse poses another test of Australia’s will Sam Roggeveen Even with international law on its side, Australia is still grappling with the conundrum of whether might makes right.
15 Nov 2023 How China’s media reported Albanese’s visit Bob Tan Some messages appear subtle – others, expectedly blunt.
13 Nov 2023 Belt and Road 2.0 Grace Stanhope China’s Belt and Road Forum last month showed the initiative is not dead but changing shape.
10 Nov 2023 The Coalition risks the general’s lament, of fighting the last war over China policy James Laurenceson , Michael Clarke Labor was right to suspend the WTO case against Beijing and should not be gulled into a confrontational stance.
10 Nov 2023 China-Australia: Smartening up people-to-people links Angela Lehmann Universities play an essential role in everyday diplomacy, fostering a genuine affection between the two countries.
9 Nov 2023 Economic diplomacy: Labor’s green security state rises Greg Earl From Chinese wind turbines to temporary foreign workers, Australia faces difficult intersections between domestic and foreign policy.
8 Nov 2023 Haunted by a plague Joel Keep , David Heslop Almost four years since the advent of Covid-19, the world still awaits answers on how the most devastating pandemic in 100 years first began.
3 Nov 2023 Mineral futures: A critical step for Albanese’s Beijing trip Marina Yue Zhang Trade in rare earth elements and numerous minerals is essential for the energy transition – but can Australia and China find complementary ground?
27 Oct 2023 Geopolitics and the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway Teesta Prakash , Jack Sato Has the bullet train project strained the once tight relationship between Indonesia and China?
26 Oct 2023 Beijing’s interest in the Middle Corridor Genevieve Donnellon-May An economic gateway through Central Asia could provide China a much less messy trade route to Europe.
25 Oct 2023 As the world looks elsewhere, China stirs trouble in the South China Sea Peter Layton The Chinese Communist Party-controlled Global Times is already forecasting “more serious collisions”.
19 Oct 2023 China’s car exports pose a key question to policymakers: Compete or protect? Robert Walker How they respond will have implications for consumers and the climate.
18 Oct 2023 The Fix: Getting a read on China Yun Jiang Your weekly Interpreter feature to rake up resources and reads you might otherwise miss.
18 Oct 2023 Australia must play the geoeconomics game, or risk being side-lined Naoise McDonagh The world is moving away from a rules-based order and towards power politics. Is Canberra ready?
6 Oct 2023 Power of Siberia 2: Moving beyond a pipe dream? Genevieve Donnellon-May Australia would be wise to diversify its gas exports now before Russia’s pivot to Asia takes hold.
27 Sep 2023 The Kalash are under threat from Pakistani Taliban Adnan Aamir A remote and persecuted religious minority is an easy target for militants set on gaining territory by any means.
26 Sep 2023 ASEAN’s first joint military exercise Rahman Yaacob A pyrrhic military cooperation or building capability for future contingency?