Protests in Hong Kong over a proposed extradition law are the largest in the territory’s history. But not all of the people out in the street share the same tactics or goals.
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Pressure from US tariffs on Chinese goods is forcing China to restructure its economy, become more innovative and it is boosting domestic morale.
Even if only 130 Australians of non-Chinese heritage can speak Mandarin fluently, there are many more if you count those of Chinese heritage. And a level of fluency is not the only measure of success.
Western aid has resulted in an Anglo-American culture of journalism education which has proved impractical to implement in African countries with illiberal political regimes.
Vanuatu has banned them outright, while many Chinese families use just one every 24 hours. So why are Australians still sending millions of dirty nappies to landfill every single day?
Arguments over Trump’s tariffs and trade wars are just the latest salvo in a heated debate that has raged since the dawn of the American republic.
The occupation of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council building on July 1 was met with calls for ‘zero tolerance’ from mainland China.
China’s naval strategy has been to prevent America from ever projecting its power by sea in the Asia-Pacific region again. Now that it’s worked, the region needs to take notice.
As China’s challenges mount, can Xi Jinping continue to maintain economic growth and social stability without losing the party’s absolute political control?
Australia can’t afford to pick sides between the United States and China. That’s a good thing.
Presidents Xi and Trump agreed to restart trade talks at the G-20, but even if a major deal is reached, US companies would still have a very hard time doing business in China.
Trump believes the money Americans spend on Chinese imports like the iPhone goes straight into China’s pockets. In reality, China gets very little value from it.
Relentless coverage of China’s political system, allegations of interference in Australia’s politics, and its poor relations with neighbours have led to Australian attitudes towards China.
In a major speech ahead of the G20, Prime Minister Scott Morrison commits to further enhancing Australia’s relationship with China while maintaining its allyship with the United States.
Donald Trump says trade wars are easy to win. Is he right?
In the face of climate change, the poorest are suffering from the excess emissions of CO₂ linked to the lifestyle of the richest. It is time to act, in the name of climate and social justice.
Properly executed, government intervention can provide a real economic boost.
China threatens to divide the close bond Australia and the US have shared for decades.
Huge protests in Hong Kong against proposed changes to extradition law have put the country’s relationship with China in the spotlight.
A controversial extradition law has been suspended in Hong Kong after more than a week of mass public resistance. Hong Kong’s legal system is one of its few remaining areas of autonomy from China.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Adjunct professor, University of Technology Sydney
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Director and Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI), University of Technology Sydney
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of International Relations at La Trobe University., La Trobe University
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Director of China-Indonesia Desk, Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS)
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Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Faculty (Japan Campus), Temple University
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University
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Distinguished Professor, Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, & Interim Head, Department of Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, International Law; Asian Business Law, Monash University
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Professor and Associate Dean (Education), University of Nottingham
