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  • 1 day ago
    • Cambodia
    • China
    • Indonesia
    • Japan
    • Malaysia
    • Southeast Asia
    • Thailand
    • Australia
    • Australia and Asia

    China’s rise in Southeast Asia is bringing in a golden age for Australia

    Susannah Patton
    Disquiet about Beijing’s growing presence is motivating countries across the region to seek deeper cooperation with Canberra.
  • 1 day ago
    • China
    • Philippines
    • South China Sea
    • Defence & Security

    South China Sea: The “transparency initiative” success is plain to see

    Richard Javad Heydarian
    But pressure on the Philippines means that its key partners must step up more.
  • 4 Sep 2024
    • China
    • United States

    Can the US and China avoid a catastrophic clash?

    Daniel R. DePetris
    Jake Sullivan’s trip to Beijing was about managing tension and that’s the best that can be hoped for.
  • 3 Sep 2024
    • China
    • Hong Kong
    • Russia
    • Ukraine
    • International law

    Hong Kong keeps Russia’s dark fleet afloat

    Selwyn Parker
    Operating under flags of convenience, hundreds of vessels are evading the sanctions meant to stifle movement.
  • 2 Sep 2024
    • China
    • Australia
    • Resource security
    • Technology
    • United States

    Antimony: The hidden metal fuelling global competition

    Marina Yue Zhang
    China’s latest critical mineral restrictions have caught attention – but mooted solutions might not deliver.
  • 2 Sep 2024
    • China
    • Vietnam

    A pilgrimage to China for Vietnam’s new leader

    Thi Mai Anh Nguyen
    Talk of divergent strategic views between the neighbours would be a misreading of history.
  • 30 Aug 2024
    • China
    • Europe
    • Russia

    Is Russia really European anymore?

    Evan Freidin
    Cut off from the West, Russia is making a turn to Asia. But this leaves a cultural wound.
  • 29 Aug 2024
    • China
    • Myanmar

    China puts the squeeze on Myanmar’s Tatmadaw

    Henry Storey
    Beijing’s approach to its troublesome neighbour belies claims that it has an innate mission to promote authoritarianism aboard.
  • 29 Aug 2024
    • China
    • Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • United States

    US shifts nuclear focus to counter China’s growing arsenal

    Amrita Jash
    Beijing’s nuclear modernisation means its intentions and commitments to non-proliferation will continue to be questioned.
  • 28 Aug 2024
    • Asia
    • China
    • China's Economy
    • India
    • India's Economy
    • Japan
    • Japan's Economy
    • Geo-economics

    The geopolitical ripple effect of Asia’s ageing population

    Mohd. Yunus
    Economies, cultures and foreign policy objectives are set to evolve with the region’s shifting demographics.
  • 14 Aug 2024
    • China
    • Taiwan
    • Australia

    No, Taiwan is not PRC real estate

    Denny Roy
    There is no legal or moral justification to not support Taiwan’s survival as a democracy.
  • 14 Aug 2024
    • China
    • Defence & Security
    • Cyber Security
    • Digital Disruption
    • Technology

    Beijing’s Baltic confession exposes undersea vulnerability

    Cynthia Mehboob
    While China claims a blunder, its ship cutting a pipeline and cable last year leaves transparency questions aplenty.
  • 7 Aug 2024
    • China
    • Middle East Conflict
    • Trade
    • Iran
    • Israel

    China’s high-stakes diplomacy: Managing Middle Eastern turmoil

    Joseph Webster
    Will Beijing exert more effort to calm the region and protect its economic interests and credibility?
  • 6 Aug 2024
    • China
    • Philippines
    • South China Sea
    • Defence & Security

    A respite for the Sierra Madre, but Philippines-China tensions remain

    Rommel Ong
    A provisional understanding is just that. Much now depends on China’s behaviour and its record is not encouraging.
  • 31 Jul 2024
    • China
    • China's Government
    • Hong Kong
    • Human rights
    • International law

    Long arm of the law: China’s extraterritorial reach

    Danielle Ireland-Piper
    Political as much as legal considerations dictate the way Beijing exercises its laws – from Hong Kong to beyond.
  • 26 Jul 2024
    • China
    • China's Government
    • Taiwan

    Why Taiwan should embrace multiculturalism

    Grant Wyeth
    With a birth rate below replacement level, Taipei has many reasons to boost its workforce from Southeast Asia.
  • 24 Jul 2024
    • China
    • United States

    Don’t expect Trump 2.0 to be so tough on China

    Ben Scott
    Past behaviour is the best guide to future conduct.
  • 22 Jul 2024
    • China
    • Europe's Economy
    • European Union

    A weaker Europe on China – at the worst time

    Dominique Fraser
    European governments increasingly wary of the popular turn against incumbents will be more susceptible to economic inducements and pressure from Beijing.
  • 19 Jul 2024
    • China
    • Diplomacy
    • Russia
    • BRICS
    • Human rights
    • International law
    • Multilateral Institutions

    Does democracy still matter in the ‘New Cold War’ between the US and China?

    Sushil Aaron
    Contradictions between the two models of governance make coexistence among superpowers difficult.
  • 17 Jul 2024
    • China
    • China's Military
    • South China Sea
    • Defence & Security
    • Maritime Security

    Moving beyond the grey zone: The case for ICAD

    Adam Lockyer , Yves-Heng Lim , Courtney J Fung
    Why some Indo-Pacific nations are renaming the place between peace and war.
  • 12 Jul 2024
    • Central Asia
    • China
    • India
    • Russia

    The global evolution of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

    Xiaoli Guo
    With countries from outside the region looking to join, is the SCO about to beef up its geopolitical clout?
  • 9 Jul 2024
    • China
    • Taiwan
    • Europe

    China-Taiwan, and a Vatican conversion

    Abhishank Mishra , Ananya Sharma
    A shift in diplomatic recognition by the head of the Catholic church would carry global consequences.
  • 5 Jul 2024
    • China
    • North Korea
    • Vietnam
    • Russia

    Putin’s diplomacy roadshow in North Korea and Vietnam

    Khang Vu
    Despite Moscow’s charm offensive, regional states are keeping their options open, and China remains the partner of choice.
  • 1 Jul 2024
    • China
    • China's Economy
    • Chinese Trade
    • Trade

    China’s spluttering growth engines

    Henry Storey
    The distortions of Beijing’s unbalanced growth model are coming home to roost.
  • 28 Jun 2024
    • China
    • North Korea
    • South Korea
    • Russia
    • Ukraine

    Putin in Asia: Setting a cat among the pigeons

    Ian Hill
    Ever a pragmatist, the Russian leader’s calculated alignments are purely based on needs and interests.
  • 25 Jun 2024
    • China
    • European Union
    • Trade
    • Sustainability
    • Technology
    • United States

    Tariffs, data security and global collaboration: Navigating the geopolitics of electric vehicles

    Marina Yue Zhang
    Protectionism isn’t going to help with meeting global climate ambitions.
  • 20 Jun 2024
    • China
    • Taiwan

    How Taiwan fights the disinformation war

    Huynh Tam Sang , Tong Thai Thien , Le Thi Yen Nhi
    Newly inaugurated president Lai Ching-te will need to collaborate inside and outside the state to counter China’s cognitive warfare.
  • 20 Jun 2024
    • China
    • Philippines
    • South China Sea
    • Maritime Security
    • International law

    Overcoming the deliberate legal ambiguity adopted by China’s coast guard

    Peter Leavy
    A new order is telling of Beijing’s selective and ongoing effort to undermine the law of the sea.
  • 13 Jun 2024
    • China

    Who is Chinese Premier, Li Qiang?

    Richard McGregor
    Low expectations for China’s 2iC, in name at least, might miss the results of his quiet influence.
  • 12 Jun 2024
    • China
    • South China Sea
    • Australia
    • Defence & Security

    Deterring China’s military violence against Australians

    Peter Layton
    Options to respond should be made clear before the worst happens.
  • 11 Jun 2024
    • China
    • Australia
    • Energy
    • Resource security
    • Trade
    • Technology

    Rare earths vs rarer resources: Global ripples from Australia’s divestment decision

    Marina Yue Zhang
    Climate change is a challenge China and the United States are fighting together, making technological cooperation key.
  • 6 Jun 2024
    • China
    • Philippines
    • South China Sea

    Unpacking China’s propaganda narratives against the Philippines

    Susannah Patton
    The danger in deception.
  • 6 Jun 2024
    • China
    • Russia
    • Ukraine

    Zelenskyy put a spotlight on China’s Ukraine war problem: Defend Ukraine’s sovereignty, or Russian security?

    Nicholas Khoo
    Even a powerful state must make trade-offs in its foreign policy.
  • 5 Jun 2024
    • China
    • Australia
    • Global Economy
    • Public Opinion
    • United States

    The China alibi

    Jenny Gordon
    A geopolitical contest between the United States and China should not stop Australians assessing their own economic interests.
  • 30 May 2024
    • China
    • Japan

    The message behind China’s high-profile “comfort women” lawsuit against Tokyo

    Ming Gao
    Nationalism has a potent influence on historical memory – and this can skew in unexpected directions.
  • 27 May 2024
    • Aid & Development
    • China
    • Trade

    What do Biden’s big new China tariffs mean for global development?

    Roland Rajah
    Downsides abound but there’s also a path where developing nations benefit.
  • 21 May 2024
    • China
    • Australia
    • Energy
    • Free Trade
    • Trade
    • Sustainability
    • United States

    Whether EVs or solar panels, protectionism has the same distorting effect

    John Edwards
    Biden is playing election politics with tariffs on China’s electric cars, while Albanese’s solar subsidy plans might end up costing Australia.
  • 17 May 2024
    • China
    • Taiwan

    The most important factor hardening China’s stance on Taiwan

    David Cheng-Wei Wu
    And that is China itself.
  • 16 May 2024
    • Asean
    • China
    • India
    • Southeast Asia
    • Australia
    • Australia's Economy
    • Papua New Guinea

    Economic diplomacy: Budgeting for deglobalisation

    Greg Earl
    Keeping up with the worldwide shift to industry policy is stretching boundaries of both economics and diplomacy.
  • 15 May 2024
    • Asean
    • China
    • South China Sea

    A code of conduct won’t solve the South China Sea crisis

    Rahman Yaacob
    Sub-optimal negotiations are likely to lead to a sub-standard agreement.
  • 13 May 2024
    • China
    • Australia
    • Australian Navy
    • Defence & Security
    • United Nations

    The cause for China’s coercion in the skies may lay under the water

    Justin Burke
    Better to understand now why Australia might be targeted rather than in the aftermath of a fatal incident.
  • 13 May 2024
    • China
    • China's Economy
    • Chinese Trade
    • Australia in the World
    • Australia
    • Australia and Asia
    • Australia's Economy
    • Australia's Trade
    • Trade

    Made in Australia meets China’s export juggernaut

    Henry Storey
    China’s irrepressible appetite for Australian resources will severely complicate the country’s manufacturing renaissance.
  • 9 May 2024
    • China
    • Europe

    Serbia is all aboard for the China ride

    Nina Marković Khaze
    Xi Jinping’s visit to Belgrade was reminiscent of the days in Communist Yugoslavia when comrades would visit Tito.
  • 8 May 2024
    • China
    • Chinese Trade
    • Philippines
    • Trade

    The Philippines and the Digital Silk Road

    Julio S. Amador III , Deryk Matthew N. Baladjay
    China is shaping the emerging digital landscape in Southeast Asia, reflecting a wider competition.
  • 7 May 2024
    • China
    • Australia
    • Defence & Security

    Helicopter flare up should highlight China’s base instincts

    Sam Roggeveen
    An Australian military response to Beijing’s provocation is unthinkable – but there are other ways to tame its ambition.
  • 7 May 2024
    • China
    • Australia
    • Pacific Islands
    • Papua New Guinea

    PNG-China: What’s to gain in any policing deal?

    Oliver Nobetau
    It seems we’ll be hearing more about this prospective arrangement.
  • 29 Apr 2024
    • China
    • Technology

    The cable ties to China’s Digital Silk Road

    Sadia Rahman
    Stronger international protections are needed to safeguard the connections of the digital age.
  • 24 Apr 2024
    • China
    • Taiwan

    Three factors hardening China’s stance on Taiwan

    Tarik Solmaz
    Beijing might not soon invade, but its “grey-zone” threats are set to escalate.
  • 22 Apr 2024
    • China
    • Technology

    China’s high ambition for the low-altitude economy

    Kashif Anwar
    Flying low might be the best way to spur an economic take-off.
  • 22 Apr 2024
    • China
    • Technology

    Are US export controls making China’s chip industry more innovative?

    Manoj Harjani
    The cost calculation changes when restrictions are involved.
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