Average Australian citizens have been flagged by China as ‘persons of interest’, and an expert says we need to take it more seriously.
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Bridging the great wall
China-Australia relations seem to be getting more complicated, but the country is more reliant than ever on the Asian powerhouse.
Viral influencers
Social media influencers are shaping who we blame for COVID-19.
Aussie exports under fire in Trump’s trade-war
Experts weigh up the consequences of a superpower clash
Waste-full China seeks innovative solutions
The 2018 Shanghai Study Tour series continues with a look at how technology is changing the way the country manages waste.
Shanghai’s historic lanes face the bulldozer
The Shanghai Study Tour series continues with a journey into the fast disappearing ‘lilongs’ of the city’s oldest neighbourhood.
China’s gruelling exam culture under question
The country’s notorious ‘gaokao’ college entrance exam is being reformed, but experts say it still has a long way to go.
No money, no problem
The 2018 Shanghai study tour series continues with a look at the shifting nature of China’s payment habits, away from cash and onto social media.
Ending the shame
Overloaded, stigmatised, understaffed? China faces the issues in its mental healthcare system, in a story from the 2018 Shanghai study tour.
Dating divides generations
Changing ideas about love and marriage are explored in the latest story from the 2018 Shanghai study tour series.
Why China needs #MeToo
The first story from the 2018 Shanghai study tour charts the growth of #MeToo in a country where speaking out about sexual harassment is rare.
Proof: Science says yes to backpacking
“No matter what culture you come from, you definitely can benefit from backpacking”.
Chinese media calls Australia ‘arrogant’
The Global Times suggested China ‘cool off’ Sino-Australian relations.
US decision on Iran could cause fuel price rise
We may be set for some pain at the bowser.
Chinese overtake Kiwis as our biggest visitors
We are expecting 3.9 million Chinese to visit Australia each year by 2026/27.
China’s ‘experiment’ fuels growth
The first story in our 2017 Shanghai study tour series delves into the complex case of special economic zones.
Shanghai’s Jewish community grows
Rhiannon Arnold explores the fascinating history of Jews in China as part of a series of stories from the 2016 Curtin Journalism Shanghai Study Tour.