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Jocelyn Chey

Jocelyn Chey

Pearls and Irritations

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Grinding the axis

Axis is a four-letter word that should be banned or at least binned for the time being. The US uses the term in a distinctly hostile way, and now...

11.11.2024 10

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Kevin is here to help US–China relations

With the United States and China locked in an ongoing battle and no solution in sight, Kevin Rudd from Queensland is here to help. His new book...

29.10.2024 10

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‘Tis the voice of the lobster: reflections on Australia-China trade

Exports to China were worth over $700 million in 2019. Trade barriers were imposed by China following Scott Morrison’s call for an enquiry into the...

22.10.2024 9

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While you weren’t looking: Meeting China in Sydney

While elsewhere the China discourse in the Australian media may have been on geopolitical tensions and defence and security concerns, community...

11.10.2024 10

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Do we need universities?

Australian universities are starved of funds and forced to operate as commercial entities focused on profit, not the pursuit of knowledge. While...

02.10.2024 10

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For a pacific Pacific: thoughts about how to promote peace

Naval and air standoffs, sabre-rattling and accusations of underhand dealings are heightening tensions in the Asia-Pacific region and causing a...

16.09.2024 10

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Aiming for the messy truth: The first Australian journalist returns to China

Will Glasgow’s report from Beijing in the Weekend Australian of 24/25 August is cause for celebration. Since the last Australian journalist left...

01.09.2024 10

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Pussy cat pussy cat, where have you been? Feral cats in the bush

I love cats, furry and friendly. I love kittens chasing feathers and butterflies. I do not love cats in the bush. It is estimated that there are...

25.08.2024 9

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Australia’s fuzzy nationalism

Australia is not immune to the global trend to nationalism. Politicians here as elsewhere pepper their talk with terms such as “sovereignty”,...

23.08.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Jocelyn Chey

Australia’s fuzzy nationalism

Australia is not immune to the global trend to nationalism. Politicians here as elsewhere pepper their talk with terms such as “sovereignty”,...

22.08.2024 5

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Translation and violence: thoughts about the Taiwan and the 1972 Joint Communique

The Australia China Joint Communique of December 1972 is the foundational document underpinning bilateral relations ever since. It is not a long ...

21.07.2024 10

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Does China matter any more?

China Matters has gone, and that is a tragedy. Australia lost a valuable think tank that could provide policy advice at a critical juncture of...

03.07.2024 10

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Espionage death sentence the latest challenge to China–Australia relations

Australian citizen Yang Hengjun’s death sentence for espionage in China has complicated the improvement of China–Australia relations. The case...

17.06.2024 20

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Li Qiang comes to town: what to expect?

Premier Li Qiang is the second most powerful person in China, after President Xi Jinping. He is expected to visit Australia and New Zealand in the...

11.06.2024 9

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The journey and the destination: Colin Mackerras and China

12.05.2024 20

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Knowledge and understanding deficit: The dire state of China Studies

Disgraceful gaps have emerged in our knowledge and understanding of Asian countries. This capability is essential to successful navigation of the...

17.04.2024 8

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The crossbench and the environment

The environment is a key policy concern for Independent MP Kylea Tink, as for the other “Teal” Independents. Community concerns about climate...

09.04.2024 40

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Vivat Samantha: My hopes for the new Governor General

Samantha Mostyn will become the next Governor General in July, taking over from outgoing former General David Hurley. I am greatly cheered by this...

04.04.2024 10

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Que sera sera: “Australia will be Australia; China will be China.”

Penny Wong has a new mantra for Australia China relations. Foreign Minister Penny Wong previously said, “Co-operate with China where we can,...

21.03.2024 9

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Tea for two: Preparing for talks with China’s Foreign Minister

We shall never get anywhere with the Australia-China relationship if we are not pragmatic, as Bismarck famously said. While we must avoid...

13.03.2024 10

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Welcome the year of the Dragon!

The Year of the Dragon is bound to be big. Among the twelve zodiac animals that mark the traditional cycle of calendar years, the dragon is the only...

09.02.2024 10

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Is there a problem with Australia’s approach to human rights in the PRC?

Human rights in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are under increased threat. The PRC government ignores international representations. This begs...

06.02.2024 5

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When morality and loyalty pull in opposite directions

What to do if morality and loyalty pull in opposite directions: A review of Nicholas Jose, The Idealist The 2023 blockbuster movie Oppenheimer...

03.02.2024 10

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Finding a way forward: A review of Australia’s relations with China

Let’s not reject forty years of cooperation and exchange with China. Australia has greatly benefitted from trade, investment, cultural exchange and...

31.01.2024 10

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China: Perspectives beyond the mainstream media

China looms large in the Australian psyche. On a practical level, what happens in China largely determines the success of global action to deal with...

31.12.2023 10

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Agreeing and disagreeing: Australia’s critical deficit in China knowledge

The recent Beyond the Mainstream Media essay series spells out the urgency for Australia to come to grips with our deficit in China knowledge. China...

18.12.2023 10

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