3 Dec 2018 Xi and Trump at G20: A tariff truce Merriden Varrall The risk of damage to the global economy is just as real as last week.
30 Nov 2018 Wang Qishan and China’s charm offensive against US trade war Stuart Lau China’s vice-president and right-hand man to Xi Jinping is known as “China’s firefighter” and is playing a key role.
29 Nov 2018 China, where not all media are created equal Elaine Jeffreys A rare official apology hints at the delicate calculations and constraints that frame journalistic freedom in China.
28 Nov 2018 The forces needed to protect the Belt and Road David Brewster The Karachi consulate attack highlights China’s security problems in securing projects and Chinese nationals abroad.
26 Nov 2018 Feminism and femininity in Xi Jinping’s “New Era” Jane Golley It has been a bad year for feminist ideas and activism in China.
23 Nov 2018 China: a party of governance and control, not revolution Simone van Nieuwenhuizen It seems counterintuitive for the Party to suppress Marxist activists yet it can hardly afford “class struggle”.
22 Nov 2018 Barley and bases: China stings Australian farmers Alice Slevison China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of barley from Australia – agriculture or politics?
22 Nov 2018 Beijing’s online gaming clampdown Elliott Zaagman Chinese government regulations may be irreversibly damaging some of its most innovative and profitable industries.
13 Nov 2018 Scoring China’s happiness quest Gerda Wielander Data from China challenges assumptions of what indicates a country’s happiness – and allows for interesting comparisons.
13 Nov 2018 Signalling a whole-of-Australia approach to China Andrew Forrest A federal system of government actively discourages state participation in foreign policy, this needs to change.
9 Nov 2018 The new normal: a close naval encounter in the South China Sea James Goldrick The Chinese commander’s handling of the situation was less than adept.
7 Nov 2018 China: re-engineering the Uighur Louisa Lim <p>The re-education camps represent one of the visible planks of an overarching attack on Uighur identity.</p>
7 Nov 2018 Chinese fishing fleet a security issue for Australia David Brewster China’s fishing industry is the world’s largest. But this is not just about fish.
5 Nov 2018 How China changed its language on speech Vivienne Chow <p>Language helps preserve a unique culture but Cantonese is marginalised by authorities in southern China.</p>
2 Nov 2018 Deng’s ghost haunts Xi, as Maoism makes a return Charlie Lyons Jones Clouds loom over China as economic growth slows and the effects of the trade war with US take hold.
31 Oct 2018 Melbourne joins the Belt-and-Road Nick Bisley Maybe a state-level decision will be a circuit-breaker for Australia’s befuddled approach to China’s signature policy.
29 Oct 2018 With Trump in Mind, China Realigns Stuart Lau <p>America's anti-China trade policies are compelling China to realign.</p>
24 Oct 2018 Pakistan: indebted to China, Saudi Arabia, and IMF Adnan Aamir Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Kahn slammed the IMF during his election campaign and then sought a bailout - why?
23 Oct 2018 Friends like these … allies and the Pence speech Iain Henry The US may have to adjust its goals and means to obtain full allied support for its China policy, and what about Trump?
22 Oct 2018 Vietnam’s quandary: red or green? Greg Earl Vietnam is caught between Chinese rocks and a climate change hard place – and looks to partners like Australia for help.
22 Oct 2018 Thawing tensions in the Himalaya Alexander Davis , Lauren Gawne , Gerald Roche , Ruth Gamble Geopolitics are transforming this influential region politically, culturally, linguistically, and environmentally.
19 Oct 2018 Killing Chimerica John Lee “Decoupling” the deep economic entwinement with China is increasingly seen as vital to US security.
18 Oct 2018 The geopolitics of China’s tax reforms Merriden Varrall Any government – even in the People’s Republic – has to be wary about changing income tax rules.
18 Oct 2018 Mahathir: Uighurs “have done nothing wrong” Elliot Brennan Countries are struggling to navigate the issues – trying to please Beijing, the Uighurs, and respect human rights.
17 Oct 2018 China: how big tech is learning to love the party Elliott Zaagman The Communist Party has cemented its presence in leading tech firms, heralding a new age for private companies.
16 Oct 2018 Decoding the bombshell story for China Samm Sacks Right or wrong, claims Beijing hacked computer chips has accelerated a push to cut out China from US supply chains.
15 Oct 2018 Shifting sands in Hong Kong Vivienne Chow Hong Kong is being drained of it’s language, freedom of speech, and now it’s surrounding seas. Is a brain-drain next?
12 Oct 2018 See the difference: CGTN’s Australian gambit Graeme Smith <p>China’s broadcasters are spruiking, but overseas propaganda is more to benefit bosses back in Beijing.</p>
9 Oct 2018 Xi Jinping Thought, beaming live tonight Gabriel Wilder <p>A new show aimed at millennials aims to bring Xi Thought to a new generation and make socialism kind of cool.</p>
9 Oct 2018 Will geopolitics trump trade? Roland Rajah Ships and chips and an adversarial strategy exacerbate the likelihood of a Sino-American trade war.
8 Oct 2018 Pence on China: reviving a neoconservative dream Chengxin Pan What amounts to bringing about the “end of history” by repetition has been a persistent temptation for neocons.
5 Oct 2018 “Chinese rice bowl!” Backing state-run enterprise Stuart Lau Xi Jinping toured northeast China to assure troubled conglomerates and push self-reliance in the face of a US trade war.
24 Sep 2018 The Chinese box office dilemma Nicole Talmacs Chinese film audiences are growing, but box office data is being manipulated to promote underperforming domestic films.
21 Sep 2018 China’s aid: the image boost Cornelia Tremann Beijing seeks to polish its global brand through efforts in Africa and a willingness to cooperate, but more is needed.
17 Sep 2018 China’s arms trade: a rival for global influence? Nan Tian While a challenge to US influence in Asia, Beijing’s ambitions for military sales in Africa look to driven by dollars.
14 Sep 2018 Belt and Road: more than just a brand Euan Graham Ambiguity is deliberate to the way BRI has been rolled out, but it has all signs of a gargantuan-scaled grand strategy.
14 Sep 2018 The Sino-Russian entente Matthew Sussex While a formal alliance is out of the question, the West for too long assumed Beijing and Moscow are fundamental rivals.
13 Sep 2018 Where next, Jack Ma? Elliott Zaagman In Xi Jinping’s China, only one star shines most brightly, making times less friendly for charismatic business leaders.
12 Sep 2018 China’s Muslim ban Maya Wang Comparatively little global outrage has been raised about Beijing’s draconian and comprehensive control of Muslim life.
12 Sep 2018 How Taiwan deters China – and can do better yet Euan Graham , Charlie Lyons Jones Far from a “lost cause”, the Asia Power Index demonstrates the chance Taiwan has to strengthen its defence networks.
11 Sep 2018 PNG: new friend versus old, APEC and polio Annmaree O’Keeffe Australia and China are playing out an aid-funded geostrategic dance, with Port Moresby the chosen venue.
11 Sep 2018 China’s trans-Himalayan tango with Nepal Stuart Lau After Doklam, confrontation has given way to economic contest, and perhaps the real China-India rivalry is yet to start.
10 Sep 2018 Political blackmail in the Taiwan-China contest Jason Lim Countries with diplomatic ties to Taiwan are blackmailing Taipei before ditching ties in favour of Beijing.
6 Sep 2018 China’s tech bubble Elliott Zaagman As debts mount and liquidity begins to dry up, it will soon become clear how much the growth of tech start-ups was fact.
5 Sep 2018 The threat within: Pakistan’s ties to China Adnan Aamir A suicide attack on a convoy of Chinese engineers in Balochistan threatens to have far reaching economic consequences.
5 Sep 2018 Lies, damn lies, and Chinese statistics Fraser Howie No one metric is ever going to be a good proxy for China, the place is just too complicated to be boiled down.
4 Sep 2018 Will Solomon Islands abandon Taiwan? James Batley Taipei will find it increasingly hard to dispel the intangible sense the tide of history is running in China’s favour.
31 Aug 2018 Chinese “birth tourism” shows citizenship evolves Vanessa Hua Pregnant mothers seeking US citizenship for kids raises compelling questions about belonging but is hardly nefarious.
29 Aug 2018 Belt and Road: China’s biggest brand Merriden Varrall The Belt and Road Initiative is foremost a marketing tool, often applied retrospectively, and aimed at a home audience.
24 Aug 2018 Huawei in Australia: the 5G fear Elliott Zaagman <p>Blocking Chinese telecommunications firms from the new mobile network again exposes a wider trust problem.</p>