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World economic health (pulse) Issue #2102

Don’t use ‘overcapacity’ to harm economic globalisation

For some time, China has been accused of “overcapacity” in new energy products. This kind of hype is unreasonable and just a carefully crafted distraction,...

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Donald Trump Issue #2125

Trump and the global reality

What does the re-election of Donald Trump mean? Why was he elected so comfortably? What does it mean for the USA, and for the American...

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Chinatown Melbourne. Issue #2105

Where our real national interest lies

The visit of Chinese Premier Li Qiang to Australia has revealed much about this country and how it views its relationship with China. Two distinct...

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International trade Issue #2105

Europe being drawn into US trade war

There has been a meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bankers high on the agenda was China and how the G7 should respond to...

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Belt and Road Initiative map Issue #2110

Belt and Road: Three aspects

The ancient Silk Road thrived in times of peace, and declined in times of war. Without a peaceful and stable environment, it would be impossible...

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Global briefs Issue #2165

GLOBAL BRIEFS

CHINA: Three US companies – unmanned vehicle maker Saronic Technologies, satellite technology company Aercomm, and subsea engineering firm Oceaneering International, have been added to China’s...

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Issue #2092

DINGO

Who is the target of the AUKUS alliance? The answer is explicit in all the writing on the subject and what all the leaders of...

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Donald Trump. Issue #2126

Trade war, Trump and decaying capitalism

The world is bracing itself for the coming war. No shot will be fired, at least not immediately. No troops will be paraded, but the...

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Chinese Dragon as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, Victoria. Issue #2125

Australia’s contradictory relationship with China

Two hundred and fifty Australian businesses were represented at the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell,...

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Trump on phone. Issue #2141

Trump‘s existential threat

Trump is a performer. He knows how to whip up a crowd and win over a large section of the working class contrary to their...

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Port with docked ship and crane Issue #2133

Trade: Who benefits?

The Australian government never hesitates in to preach the values of Western democracy, and how Australia is an outstanding example. We regularly elect governments in...

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China shipping internationally Issue #2141

Tariffs blackmail will backfire

On 2 April, US president Donald Trump imposed sweeping, so-called “reciprocal tariffs” ranging from 10% to 50% on almost all nations based on the US’s...

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Issue #2120

DINGO

A word on the “drug trade.” The trade in illicit drugs is big business – very big business. It is carried on by a combination...

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Medication – pills. Issue #2139

PBS: Need not greed

Amid all the angst and turbulence surrounding President Trump’s global tariff trade war, Big Pharma in the USA have their sights set on destroying Australia’s...

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Issue #2157

EDITORIAL

The establishment of the People’s Republic of China and the ending of colonial regimes in Asia (and elsewhere) began the fundamental, qualitative change that has...

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Issue #2164

EDITORIAL

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has just returned from a five day official visit to China. While there, she tried to build relations with Chinese officials,...

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