China has been unfazed by diplomatic boycotts by the west. In Beijing’s eyes, the Olympics still have broad support by many nations and, importantly, corporate sponsors.
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Log4Shell is the latest hacker exploit rocking the internet, and it’s arguably the worst yet. The vulnerability is in an obscure piece of software used on millions of computers.
Hidden underneath the bright colors and celebratory nature of fireworks is a combination of ancient chemistry and modern pyrotechnical recipes.
China and the US have differing interpretations of the law of the sea – and this is fuelling deep distrust and suspicion.
Governments declined to take part in the Uyghur Tribunal’s investigation. But the body of scholarly evidence for its claims, and its ruling, is thorough and extensive.
The two countries are on fundamentally different pages when it comes to regional security, and this is going to become more of an issue in the future.
Elon Musk’s dedicated EV maker is miles ahead, but Nissan has several advantages over its legacy rivals.
China is trying to stimulate bank lending – but it also has longer term problems.
Australia will impose a diplomatic boycott on the February Winter Olympics in China. But the Australian team will still take part.
Canada has neglected to keep up with China’s climate politics, putting the future of the country’s fossil fuel exports at risk.
In China, the wildlife trade is thriving, driven by the increased demands for luxury goods and traditional medicine. But there is real concern about the threat of diseases that can cross over to humans.
Africa can make important contributions to the issues on the agenda: defending against authoritarianism; fighting corruption; and respect for human rights.
China has a tendency to underpromise so it can overdeliver.
The surprise attack on Hawaii brought unimaginable suffering and led to further horror. Eight decades later, we must never forget.
Tensions are high across the Taiwan Strait. But what are the origins of the relationship between China and Taiwan?
Olaf Scholz faces the unfavourable task of uniting a coalition of three parties with very different agendas.
Myanmar’s chair was embarrassingly empty at a recent summit, a rebuff to the military junta that took control of the country in a coup earlier this year.
What does the new generation of offensive missiles mean for global security?
The recent visit of the US secretary of state to Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal appears driven by the fear of China’s inroads in Africa as well as the need to mend diplomatic fences.
African countries can’t afford to tread water waiting for the global multilateral and private financing system to become more equitable.
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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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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of Technology Sydney
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Faculty (Japan Campus), Temple University
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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
