Why do we ignore Chinese political interference in Australian affairs?

Clive Hamilton castigates the timid academics, publishers and politicians in Australia who shy from acknowledging the extent of Chinese Communist Party interference in Australian affairs.

Finding the right balance between China and the USA

Former Prime Minster Paul Keating argues that the much maligned Donald Trump may have found the right approach to managing relations with China.

New paths or missteps at the ASEAN summit?

Anthony Milner charts the success and failures of the ASEAN summit in Sydney and argues that Australia must play the long game if we aren’t to face regional isolation as American dominance begins to fade.

China’s accelerating quest for techno-military supremacy

Once installed as leader for life, Chinese President Xi Jinping will press forward with plans to eclipse the United States and assert regional, and perhaps in time global, dominance by building the world’s most powerful military force.

Australia-China Bilateral Relations: How Did We Get Here?

With Australia-China bilateral relations at close to a 10-year low, the Turnbull government would do well to reflect on what the past year’s negative approach to this important relationship has achieved.