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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.

Party needs to loosen its grip
John LeeMarch 9, 2011The Australian Financial Review

Over the weekend, Premier Wen Jiabao told the National People’s Congress (NPC) that China will...

The problem with China’s banks – unknown and unknowable
John LeeMarch 2, 2011The Asian Banker

In a recent conversation with a senior executive at the Bank of China, I asked...

Watching Egypt crumble: Mideast chaos emboldens China’s hard-liners
John LeeFebruary 4, 2011The Washington Times

Many think the political turmoil in Egypt, Tunisia, Jordon and Yemen is a warning to...

No one cares about human rights in China these days… except the Chinese people
John LeeJanuary 28, 2011

Last Saturday, Chinese President Hu Jintao concluded one of the most uneventful visits between the...

Hu’s real agenda
John LeeJanuary 21, 2011The Wall Street Journal

Chinese President Hu Jintao went to Washington to help forge a "new era of strategic...

Cooperation and the Chinese Hydra
John LeeJanuary 20, 2011The National Interest

In President Hu Jintao’s visit, China-watchers see an opportunity to mend ties with Washington after...

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