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International Hamish McDonald 12 July 2019 The aftermath of the backdown in Hong Kong is being closely watched in Australia and among its allies
International William H. Overholt 9 July 2019 China is a late example of the “Asian miracle” rather than a taste of the future Essays & Reportage John Fitzgerald 5 July 2019 Australia’s diplomatic language has evolved during a period of instability and risk, but is practice following? Books & Arts Rowan Callick 7 June 2019 Profile | A popular Australian-based Chinese artist steps out of the shadows International Graeme Smith 15 March 2019 Pacific islands are navigating their own route between big-power plans
International Hamish McDonald 5 March 2019 A series of anniversaries is making the leadership anxious and exposing the country’s weaknesses
National Affairs Wanning Sun 21 February 2019 Can the ABC fill some of the blind spots in its China-related reporting? International Kerry Brown 11 February 2019 Trump, Brexit and right-wing populism created an opening for Xi Jinping and his colleagues, but their fears proved too deep International Graeme Dobell 27 November 2018 “Hot peace” is a much better label for this period of competing powers within a single system International Kerry Brown & Marya Shakil 22 November 2018 In a tale of two countries, India is reacting but China is largely unmoved
National Affairs Graeme Smith 10 October 2018 Two journalist–novelists compare notes on Chinese espionage
International Louisa Lim 25 September 2018 Uighur families in Adelaide are watching the crackdown in China’s Xinjiang province with intensifying alarm Correspondents Duncan Hewitt 25 September 2018 Updated | Despite opting for a less confrontational chief executive, Beijing has tightened its grip in Hong Kong International Rowan Callick 7 August 2018 Xu Zhangrun makes a compelling case against the country’s direction under Xi Jinping International Kerry Brown 7 August 2018 Xu Zhangrun’s bold critique of contemporary China points to potential flashpoints ahead
National Affairs Tim Colebatch 23 July 2018 Experts gathered in Canberra last week to pool their views about China’s forty-year record of economic reform, but Donald Trump’s trade war pushed its way to centrestage
Books & Arts Graeme Smith 26 June 2018 Books | Journalist Scott Tong has unearthed an alternative history of China’s twentieth century National Affairs Tim Colebatch 7 June 2018 Let’s clear up any confusion about the size of the Chinese economy Essays & Reportage Graeme Dobell 10 May 2018 Relations have been cool before, and will be cool again — though domestic issues are complicating the picture International Amrita Malhi 29 April 2018 Asia’s giant is playing an outsized role in Malaysia’s election campaign
International Kerry Brown & Marya Shakil 23 April 2018 India’s Narendra Modi visits China this week as the two countries continue to grapple with internal challenges
National Affairs Graeme Smith 13 April 2018 And the truth about China’s intentions probably lies somewhere between International Nic Maclellan 29 March 2018 Chinese blockbuster Operation Red Sea features the People’s Liberation Army evacuating civilians from a Third World danger zone. Australian defence analysts are worried… National Affairs Michael Gill 22 March 2018 Finance’s share of the Australian economy is higher than ever, leaving us vulnerable to a growing global liquidity bubble Books & Arts John Fitzgerald 15 March 2018 Books | Is China a different kind of democracy, or simply a self-preserving one-party state?
International Kerry Brown 9 March 2018 Decision-making among the Chinese elite is as hard to read as it’s ever been, and the uncertainty extends to the character of the president himself
Books & Arts Frank Bongiorno 8 March 2018 Books | Has Clive Hamilton written what one critic called a “McCarthyist manifesto”? Books & Arts Graeme Dobell 15 February 2018 Review essay | As the regional balance continues to shift, resolving the tension between history and geography is becoming more urgent for Australia Essays & Reportage Alan Fewster 8 February 2018 Extract | Posted to Chungking in 1941, Keith Waller found his allies almost as challenging as the enemy International Kerry Brown 6 February 2018 Despite his age, the former anti-corruption chief looks like returning to a key position in the Chinese leadership