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Why “Covid zero” is now the biggest China threat
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Why “Covid zero” is now the biggest China threat
China is stuck in the lockdown mentality because it initially worked. It’s now strangling the economy and beginning to trigger serious unrest. Originally published in the…
By Richard McGregor
Papua New Guinea can feed Japan’s energy appetite
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Papua New Guinea can feed Japan’s energy appetite
Originally published in the East Asia Forum.
By Meg Keen
The chips are down for China
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The chips are down for China
Forget Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Covid or war in Taiwan. A package of US export restrictions is set to kneecap China. Originally published in The Australian.
By Alan Dupont
A symbolic, stabilising step is one thing – but do Australia and China have enough shared interests for progress?
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A symbolic, stabilising step is one thing – but do Australia and China have enough shared interests for progress?
Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping’s meeting comes in a world where the geopolitical dynamics have changed too much for a ‘reset’ to occur. Originally published in The Guardian.
By Jennifer Hsu
Geopolitical competition among the larger powers in the Pacific
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Geopolitical competition among the larger powers in the Pacific
There is strategic anxiety in both the United States and Australia about China's increasing influence in the Pacific. 
By Mihai Sora
Asean is less dysfunctional on geopolitics than it seems
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Asean is less dysfunctional on geopolitics than it seems
Originally published in The Straits Times.
By Hervé Lemahieu, Aaron L Connelly
US and Australian development cooperation is underway. What’s the best pathway to impact?
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US and Australian development cooperation is underway. What’s the best pathway to impact?
This article originally appeared in Development Intelligence Lab's online blog, The Intel.
By Maholopa Laveil
If we went to war, our ammo would not last a week
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If we went to war, our ammo would not last a week
Originally published in The Australian.
By Alan Dupont
Xi's clean sweep: China marks new era with loyalist lineup
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Xi's clean sweep: China marks new era with loyalist lineup
New standing committee shows party and the world Xi will brook no dissent in third term. Originally published in Nikkei Asia.
By Richard McGregor