6 May 2020 Beyond Covid, might China overreach? Biren Nanda The virus has further complicated US-China ties, as both nibble away the bonds of multilateralism.
5 May 2020 Who would Beijing prefer wins in November? Elliott Zaagman China looms over American politics, yet while bilateral ties are straining, a new president might not be welcome news.
5 May 2020 Despite headwinds, China prepares for world’s largest carbon market Huw Slater A low-carbon economy is within China’s reach: it’s up to the provinces to make it work.
5 May 2020 The prospects for China’s post–Covid-19 economy Rowan Callick Big questions loom around how China can jump-start growth after the coronavirus crisis and the US trade war.
1 May 2020 Gwadar Port: New Dubai or pie in the sky? Adnan Aamir For all its ambition, Pakistan’s flagship BRI project has all the makings of a flop.
1 May 2020 Unpacking China’s overseas aid program Jo-Hannah Lavey China’s approach to aid has the potential to shake up a staid international humanitarian system.
30 Apr 2020 The missing piece in the debate about the future regional order Nurliana Kamaruddin , Jan Vincent Galas While all attention has been on the US and China, countries of the region themselves might have a say.
30 Apr 2020 Foresight and pragmatism missing in Australia’s relations with China Alistair Nicholas Beijing’s man in Canberra misjudged our tolerance for a bully. But why is Australia alone pushing for a Covid inquiry?
28 Apr 2020 Is this the Kindleberger moment? Peter Layton Covid-19 exposes a power vacuum where exceptionalism and tinfoil hat conspiracy theories go hand in hand.
27 Apr 2020 Troubled waters: China’s sovereign ambition in the shadows of Covid-19 Trinh Le While the US is busy containing the coronavirus, Beijing stakes its claims in the South China Sea.
23 Apr 2020 Statesman Turnbull steps up: Secret letters, taming Trump, due credit Greg Earl Business with Donald, shared history with Xi and a Pacific ploy are revealing of the former PM’s foreign ambition.
23 Apr 2020 Europe hasn’t fallen for China – if anything, it’s the opposite Daniel Woker Beijing’s charm offensive in response to coronavirus hasn’t moved the key capitals on the continent.
21 Apr 2020 New crackdown will deepen dividing lines in Hong Kong Ben Bland Both the Chinese Communist Party and the Hong Kong democracy movement are settling in for a long and painful struggle.
15 Apr 2020 As Africa prepares to fight Covid-19, China steps up Cornelia Tremann In a fast and very visible way, China has sought to assume a role as a global humanitarian leader – and is succeeding.
9 Apr 2020 WHO and China: Compounding politics and policy Rowan Callick The World Health Organization has been heavily criticised for appeasing China instead of leading the Covid-19 fight.
7 Apr 2020 US regional leadership: A shot across the bow William Choong China had already been gaining in Southeast Asia before the pandemic began. Now Beijing is looking to press ahead.
6 Apr 2020 Xi Jinping emerges stronger from Covid-19 outbreak Jennifer Hsu Far from undermining his standing, both the President and Party have consolidated an authoritarian approach to power.
2 Apr 2020 China-US geopolitics in the age of corona Ramesh Thakur Beijing seeks to capitalise and claim global leadership in fighting the virus, while Trump shows no interest at all.
19 Mar 2020 Are you ready for how the coronavirus is transforming the world? Alistair Nicholas , Guy McKanna China is likely to emerge from this crisis far stronger economically, and Australia must look beyond “selling stuff”.
13 Mar 2020 The Belt and Rebranding Initiative Nora Schlenzig What’s in a name? Old ideas are new again in the name of China’s Belt and Road initiative.
12 Mar 2020 Covid-19 in China, the US, India: Comparative crisis management 101 Mark Beeson , Priya Chacko The corona crisis is shining an unforgiving light on how very different political systems deal with unexpected crises.
10 Mar 2020 On the Mekong, Khon Pi rapids saved – for now Milton Osborne The drive to dam the river continues to outpace real understanding of the dams’ impact.
9 Mar 2020 Who will be the 21st century’s rule maker? Sam Roggeveen Asia needs a new order for the post-American era, and it cannot be a liberal one.
24 Feb 2020 China’s counteroffensive in the war of ideas Nadège Rolland Mirroring its “anti-access, area denial” military strategy, China has Western discourse power in its scopes.
21 Feb 2020 Why the COVID-19 outbreak may help China move a little further forward Jan Harrison The rest of the world has a chance to help China learn from its mistakes and emerge stronger from this crisis.
20 Feb 2020 Power and legitimacy go hand in hand Michael J. Mazarr Whatever America’s flaws and crimes – and there are many – it is a free and open democracy. China is not.
19 Feb 2020 Coronavirus and the flow of information in the Chinese party-state Nora Schlenzig Local officials won’t risk the ire of Beijing, yet central authorities look to pass the buck. The more things change …
14 Feb 2020 Domestic vulnerabilities lie behind China’s aggressive expansion Philip Citowicki As it props up state-owned enterprises to counter slow domestic growth, China could find itself increasingly exposed.
12 Feb 2020 In Africa, the US plays catch-up with China Cornelia Tremann The Secretary of State’s upcoming African visit reveals a US strategy fixated on hobbling Chinese momentum.
6 Feb 2020 Chart of the week: Trust in China The Interpreter Public attitudes towards China and its leadership have shifted over the years. Coronavirus could push the trend further.
3 Feb 2020 Where Latin America can learn from Australia in dealing with China Francisco de Santibañes Rising Chinese influence has put South American capitals in a bind. Australia might provide them some useful lessons.
31 Jan 2020 Afghan transit a game changer for Gwadar port Adnan Aamir The Chinese-run port in Pakistan, a vital part of the belt-and-road plan, may have found a path to success.
29 Jan 2020 Coronavirus: One step forward, one step back for the global economy Roland Rajah Beyond the human toll, fears will stop people heading to shops, eating out, travelling, and cause other consumer costs.
29 Jan 2020 The real US–China competition: Competing theories of influence Ali Wyne , Michael J. Mazarr Both can be coercive, but the US is in danger of surrendering what is arguably the more sustainable model of influence.
28 Jan 2020 Forging consensus in the South China Sea Michael Nguyen By backing each other’s claims, a united Southeast Asian front would be difficult for Beijing to divide and conquer.
28 Jan 2020 The US is elbowing Australia and allies in a race for the China market John Edwards Australia needs to be very wary of how Donald Trump’s “unbelievable deal” will play out.
24 Jan 2020 Wuhan coronavirus: How upfront has Beijing been? Richard McGregor So far, to authoritarian type – placing strict controls on information in the name of maintaining stability.
23 Jan 2020 China has Honiara onside but hasn’t yet won over Solomon Islands Denghua Zhang , Derek Gwali Futaiasi Consternation about the diplomatic switch from Taiwan shows how local politics can have international ramifications.
21 Jan 2020 Reports of China’s economic death are greatly exaggerated Stephen Grenville No-one denies a transition from poverty to riches is littered with traps and dead ends – but nor is failure inevitable.
20 Jan 2020 No end in sight for Germany’s troubles with Huawei Björn Alexander Düben As other European capitals look for a cue, German politicians are sharply divided over the Chinese tech company.
16 Jan 2020 Deng’s pragmatism is China’s poison pill Shirley Ze Yu Having allowed the ends to justify the means, moral challenges subsume China, and Xi’s cure is orthodox communism.
16 Jan 2020 Economic diplomacy: Two big-C issues Greg Earl China and climate change are new realities both putting Australia to the test.
16 Jan 2020 What Xi wants in Myanmar may not be what he gets Michael Sainsbury China is making huge investments in its Southeast Asian neighbour, but peace will cost more than that.
15 Jan 2020 Another dam on the Mekong Milton Osborne In the face of environmental destruction and threats to livelihoods, a new dam project is being pushed through in Laos.
15 Jan 2020 Belt and rail: New Vietnam-China train aims to put relations on track Wu Shang-Su Updating a colonial legacy railway might offer more than a smoother connection between sometimes tense neighbours.
14 Jan 2020 Beijing’s Hong Kong appointment sends a clear message JJ Rose By installing an old-school party functionary as its chief liaison, China shows where it stands on reform.
9 Jan 2020 Can Indonesia lead? Maritime tensions with China escalate Greta Nabbs-Keller Natuna Islands in the South China Sea has flared again, with Jakarta giving every indication it’s not for backing down.
6 Jan 2020 Book review: Betraying Big Brother Tiffany Teng In a #MeToo age, censorship has largely shielded China’s citizens from joining the feminist movement – but not entirely.
20 Dec 2019 Little to gain from linking Australia’s aid with China in the Pacific Michael Fullilove , Jonathan Pryke Canberra is the biggest donor in the neighbourhood and has regional goals very different from Beijing.
19 Dec 2019 US-China trade deal, phase one done: Now what? John Edwards The detail in the present truce in the US-China trade war carries some bad news for Australia.