China has long been forecast to become an economic behemoth. But research suggests while it will grow,demography and productivity will reduce its potency.
Washington is competing in a world that is more transparent yet more confounded by fake news.
The United States has defied the global pandemic to make its first annual gain in comprehensive power in Asia in four years,while China has lost ground.
The US and Australia have made much of their united front on China’s economic coercion,but the truth is American exporters have been eating Australia’s lunch.
The comments are in stark contrast to former prime minister Paul Keating,who has argued that the US can no longer be a dominant military force in Asia.
Our liberal democracy needs citizens engaged in civil society - and that also goes for Chinese-Australians and their community organisations.
Australia’s unfair laws and processes are designed to make it as difficult as possible for asylum seekers to succeed in seeking our protection.
The Lowy Institute’s annual poll shows trust in China has fallen to record lows and 56 per cent of Australians believe Beijing is more to blame than Canberra for tensions between the two.
If intelligence agencies are to continue to stop foreign agents committing nefarious acts,they will need the trust and support of the diaspora communities.
The cancelling of Victoria’s deal with China is not costless - and we do not know yet how Beijing might retaliate - but the economic damage to Australia from sanctions it has already imposed have been far less than many feared.
New research shows that Chinese Australians are potentially opting not to join the Australian Public Service,or choosing to resign early in their career,because of issues with recruitment and the difficulty presented by security checks.