• China

While accepting the importance and value of the trade relationship with China, our new program called China and Free Societies aims to raise awareness of the challenges growing Chinese government influence poses to a free and democratic Australia.

Socialism with Singaporean characteristics
Benjamin HerscovitchApril 2, 2015

The legacy of recently deceased Singaporean strongman Lee Kuan Yew offers one of the most...

Beijing’s hypocrisy on Ukraine discredits Chinese foreign policy
Benjamin HerscovitchFebruary 11, 2015Business Spectator

Last week’s three-way meeting between the Russian, Indian and Chinese foreign ministers in Beijing offered...

Don’t rule out war with China
Benjamin HerscovitchJanuary 12, 2015Business Spectator

If the results of the recent poll commissioned by the Australia-China Relations Institute are a...

Mercantilist mindset and good fortune make successful China policy
Benjamin HerscovitchDecember 12, 2014Business Spectator

While the Abbott government trumpets its China-Australia free trade agreement win, it continues to stumble...

In defence of diplomatic talkfests
Benjamin HerscovitchNovember 14, 2014

Cynicism about multilateral meetings between world leaders is understandable. Events like the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...

Why Bob Carr is right about China
Benjamin HerscovitchNovember 12, 2014China Spectator

Bob Carr’s Diary of a Foreign Minister was most widely reported for its fetishisation of...

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