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National affairs The Trans-Pacific Partnership: it might be about trade, but it’s far from free John Quiggin 15 March 2015 This secretive agreement is less about free trade than about protecting American interests, writes John Quiggin. But there’s a glimmer of a chance it won’t proceed National affairs Crowding out Michael Gill 23 February 2015 A new report highlights the dangers of a burgeoning finance sector, writes Michael Gill International Getting a seat at the big table Kerry Brown 3 February 2015 Although China and the United States can seem absorbed in themselves and one another, countries like Australia can still contribute to the conversation, writes Kerry Brown Books & arts When free trade meets free-to-air Nick Herd 28 October 2014 Cultural policy and trade policy are pulling in different directions, writes Nick Herd. Ten’s Offspring could be one casualty

Correspondents China’s first top-100 global brand? James Leibold 25 August 2013 Four hundred million people have downloaded WeChat, a quarter of them outside China. And the figures are growing daily, reports James Leibold National affairs Caribbean copyright showdown Ramon Lobato and Darryl Woodford 31 January 2013 Antigua has taken a high-stakes roll of the dice, write Ramon Lobato and Darryl Woodford Essays & reportage Trade block Jock Given 18 October 2012 With global trade negotiations stalled, Australia is attempting to navigate between the competing demands of two giants, writes Jock Given Books & arts Between economy and security? Antonia Finnane 1 October 2012 The forty years since Australia established relations with China have been about a lot more than trade and defence, writes Antonia Finnane