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A Chinese PLA-N guided missile frigate prepares to dock in Manila in 2019. AAP/AP/Bullit Marquez

February 20, 2022

Explainer: what was the Chinese laser attack about and why does it matter?

John Blaxland, Australian National University

Laser pointing is separated from firing a missile with hostile intent by a mere split second – this is what makes such an action so dangerous.

April 23, 2020

Is it time for a ‘new way of war?’ What China’s army reforms mean for the rest of the world

Bates Gill, Macquarie University and Adam Ni, Macquarie University

China has embarked on ambitious reforms to modernise the People’s Liberation Army to be able to defeat the US in a potential conflict. But many challenges remain.

To make a more accurate comparison of the real purchasing power of a country’s military spending, we need to factor in differences in labour and operational costs between countries. Roman Pilipey/EPA

October 1, 2019

China’s military might is much closer to the US than you probably think

Peter Robertson, The University of Western Australia

China’s military budget is usually thought to be about 40% of that of the US. In reality it’s about 75%.

Two universities are conducting internal reviews of research collaborations linked to the suppression and surveillance of the Uyghur minority in western China. Tracey Nearmy/AAP

July 18, 2019

Australian universities must wake up to the risks of researchers linked to China’s military

Clive Hamilton, Charles Sturt University

China’s aggressive program of acquiring technology from abroad should be a cause of concern for Australian universities. Yet, our system of vetting research collaborations is clearly broken.

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