Osama in Space
If there was any doubt that the world has shifted back into a Cold War…More
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Power Hungry
In a recent article on India, I made reference to its co-operation with China and…More
Which Way Will India Go?
You may have heard the saying that diplomacy is ‘war by other means’. In fact,…More
Sex in a China Shop
‘China Suspends TV Programs that Promote Slimming, Breast Enlargement Products,’ read a recent headline from…More
Shiny New Apartments for All
The old fruit market’s become a pharmacy, my favourite Cantonese restaurant’s now selling Sichuan hotpot,…More
Handsome Chan
Deep in the background, towards the centre of photographs of Britain’s 1 July 1997 ceremonial…More
Lessons from the High Wind Studio
On Saturday mornings I attend a painting class. I learn Lingnan style Chinese painting, an…More
The Great Firewall of China
In its June 2004 report Internet Under Surveillance, the NGO that defends imprisoned journalists and…More
Is a Chinese Civil Society Possible?
The political stability required in the run-up to the 17th Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congress…More
The Dragon and the Cross
Telegenic Chinese Premier Wen’s visit to Australia reminds us that China is not only Australia’s…More