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Jessica Sier

Jessica Sier

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Labor threads the needle on climate change while flogging gas in Japan

Both messages were delivered to regional partners in the name of Australia’s national interest. But together they expose an uncomfortable question...

11.10.2026 30

Financial Review

Jessica Sier

China doesn’t need a military base to wield power in the Pacific

This week’s Pacific Islands Forum showed how China could wield influence across the region without resorting to the theatre of military power.

07.09.2026 50

Financial Review

Jessica Sier

Australia and China squeeze Chinese property money from both ends

Australia is asking tougher questions about the Chinese wealth flowing into its property market, just as Beijing intensifies its own crackdown on...

23.08.2026 80

Financial Review

Jessica Sier

OpenAI’s rogue agent hacked this company. It turned to China for help

The hacking incident raised concerns about more sophisticated cyberattacks, but it also meant Hugging Face opted to use a Chinese model to probe the...

23.07.2026 70

Financial Review

Jessica Sier

China’s missile test is a reminder Asia is entering a new military era

China’s missile test won’t be the last. Australia should get used to living in a more heavily militarised Asia.

12.07.2026 60

Financial Review

Jessica Sier

Why Australian miners are wary of China’s big squeeze on iron ore

The risk for BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue is not a sudden collapse in demand from Beijing. Rather, it’s a gradual erosion of their collective...

10.06.2026 60

Financial Review

Jessica Sier