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Michael Smith

Michael Smith

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Japan’s pivot away from peace reflects new world order

Japan’s tensions with China, North Korea and Russia have accelerated its move away from pacifism and into the fold of AUKUS and other regional...

08.04.2024 7

Financial Review

Michael Smith

Rinse and repeat: no new ideas in Xi’s 2024 plan

Highly choreographed with few surprises, the annual meeting of China’s parliament has delivered a set of economic targets almost identical to last...

05.03.2024 10

Financial Review

Michael Smith

China plays hardball with Canberra on Yang sentence

Beijing is sending a message to the Albanese government it is not going to get everything it wants by handing an Australian citizen a suspended death...

05.02.2024 7

Financial Review

Michael Smith

Taiwan’s new leader faces a hostile China with a minority parliament

William Lai Ching-te has led his party to an unprecedented third successive term, but his victory celebrations will be short-lived.

14.01.2024 8

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Michael Smith

Taiwan slips further from Xi’s grasp

Taiwan’s new leader will face an increasingly hostile China and a parliamentary minority as he launches into what will be a challenging four years...

14.01.2024 10

Financial Review

Michael Smith

Risk on the high seas despite Xi’s goodwill

While Xi Jinping has used meetings with the United States and Australia to pledge peace, the PLA appears to have missed the memo.

20.11.2023 10

Financial Review

Michael Smith

A smiling Xi is a wolf warrior in sheep’s clothing

The Chinese president’s retreat from wolf warrior to a smiling diplomat was on full display when he met Anthony Albanese, but how long will that...

06.11.2023 10

Financial Review

Michael Smith

China’s grand trade fair hides stark new reality

The challenges of doing business with an increasingly unpredictable China appeared forgotten, as Anthony Albanese and business flocked to Xi...

05.11.2023 8

Financial Review

Michael Smith

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