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Richard Mcgregor

Richard Mcgregor

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The Wang-Wong doctrine: embrace and fight at the same time

China and Australia’s foreign ministers are both adept at the art of making frenemies. It’s working for now, but for how long?

22.03.2024 10

Financial Review

Richard Mcgregor

How Australia can avoid predictable ASEAN pitfalls

South-East Asia will happily talk to us about stability and trade, but ignore us if we are only interested in pushing values and rivalries.

01.03.2024 10

Financial Review

Richard Mcgregor

Australian Yang Hengjun’s death sentence is a warning shot to anyone who wants to challenge China

The death sentence handed to Yang Hengjun, an Australian citizen and pro-democracy activist, by a Beijing court has naturally focused attention on...

06.02.2024 30

The Guardian

Richard Mcgregor

Why the Peak China story is overdone

China’s economy is no longer about to dash past the US, but its ability to mobilise capital, people, resources and military muscle for specific...

02.02.2024 20

Financial Review

Richard Mcgregor

Why Taiwan’s election is a disaster for China and dilemma for the West

A third win for the DPP would be a terrible failure for Beijing. But other nations must frame support for Taiwan beyond just the threats of war.

08.01.2024 9

Financial Review

Richard Mcgregor

German car colossus too slow as Chinese EVs dominate

But thanks to the boom in demand for lithium, Australia has been able to profitably surf in the slipstream of China’s ascendancy.

18.12.2023 10

Financial Review

Richard Mcgregor

A dramatic new twist in Taiwan’s politics

A joint ticket between two China-friendly candidates has narrowed the field in Beijing’s favour in the crucial January election.

17.11.2023 10

Financial Review

Richard Mcgregor

Labor’s AUKUS woes a boon for Beijing

The Chinese are unlikely to raise AUKUS during Albanese’s visit this weekend, but they will not be displeased by the security pact’s funding...

03.11.2023 7

Financial Review

Richard Mcgregor

China is steadily building an alternative world order

While it purports to steer clear of superpower competition, Beijing’s global governance initiative is driven by it, unfurling in a slow burn over...

29.09.2023 8

Financial Review

Richard Mcgregor

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