Author: Thomas Wilkins, University of Sydney Recent comments made by Australian officials about Taiwan over the past few weeks are less statecraft and more reminiscent of a fictional account of the leadup to a Third World War. During an ANZAC…
China has been urged to join a push by the United States for a global minimum tax rate, with experts saying it is an opportunity for Beijing to participate in international economic governance and create a common ground with Washington…
Author: Editorial Board, ANU Family planning has for decades been one of China’s most controversial social policies. Mao Zedong was a strong advocate for population growth, believing it to be a source of strength for the fledgling People’s Republic. From…
Author: Ka Zeng, University of Arkansas In the past couple of decades multinational corporations have invested heavily in China to cut production costs and capitalise on the rapidly growing domestic market. In the process, they turned the country into the…
Chinese regulators have signalled concerns about the rapid appreciation of the yuan, calling on traders to refrain from one-way bets on the exchange rate.The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on Thursday said the exchange rate cannot be used as a…
Author: Guy Burton, Brussels School of Governance China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi embarked on a six-country tour of the Middle East at the end of March 2021. On the eve of his departure, Wang announced China’s five-point plan for the…
Author: Rumi Aoyama, Waseda University Over the past decade, Japan has actively promoted cooperation among Quad countries under the ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ framework to counter China’s rising influence. It has also played a leading role in promoting high-quality trade…
