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We are excited that Scott Kennedy will be delivering the 2024 CIW Annual Lecture! He will be presenting an alternative framework that better manages economic relations with China while balancing one's national security interests. bit.ly/4cWwhRz #australiachinafoundation

Professor Cheng-Chwee Kuik will deliver the 2024 ANU China in the World Forum keynote address, exploring the nuanced differences and shifts in middle-state alignment choices. Register: bit.ly/3zEWs0C

The 2024 ANU China in the World Forum examines the consequences of US-China rivalry for middle powers and smaller states across the Pacific Rim and interrogates strategic responses and agencies from the state and non-state actors in the region. Register: bit.ly/3zGtY6V

There's over 60 million left-behind children in China. Research suggests that the latest generation of LBC are separated from their parents at a younger age, more prone to internet addiction & more likely to reside in urban areas. thechinastory.org/chinas-second-…

Like many migrant workers in Taiwan, Vietnamese man Nguyen Quoc Phi was condemned as a “runaway foreign worker” in an ugly and complex migrant labour system. Were the nine shots the only cause of Nguyen’s death? REGISTER: bit.ly/46PcPUU

To an Erstwhile Friend – China Heritage chinaheritage.net/journal/to-an-…

AI-augmented games from China have gained commercial success worldwide. Yet concerns over data privacy and censorship hinder the games’ potential to enhance Chinese cultural soft power, argues Gerui Wang. thechinastory.org/games-gone-glo…

How does a vibrant democratic nation cope with a barrage of disinformation from its much larger, and often grumpy, neighbour? Louisa Lim & I are joined by Min Chao 🍍🥭🍌 and Brian Hioe 丘琦欣 to explore how Taiwan deals with endless cognitive war omny.fm/shows/the-litt…

As Australia works w/ First Nations People to close the gap, we can learn from close Asian parallels. Dr Silan's talk on #Taiwan's social welfare for Indigenous Elders will highlight colonial ideologies behind gov't policies & propose more appropriate care.bit.ly/3yqYphb

Chinese youth are increasingly playing an active role in studying, disseminating, and consuming cultural heritage in the digital era. Words by Zhu Yujie and Ma Xiaochun. thechinastory.org/escape-from-th…

26 Sep 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Umbrella Movement. Kin-man Chan, one of the 'Occupy trios' who was jailed for 16 months, offers this powerful reflection on HK's long struggle for democracy. thechinastory.org/hong-kongs-lon…

In June 2024, the NDRC released a new action plan for China's Social Credit System. Yet, as @Vincent_WDB writes, the definition of ‘social credit’ remains unresolved. The plans might be little more than the dying breaths of the SCS, at least as we know it.thechinastory.org/is-chinas-soci…

We all know about the plight of minority languages in China, but hierarchies still exist within speakers of different minority languages. Linguist Huade Huang on linguistic hierarchies in Heqing, Yunnan. thechinastory.org/linguistic-hie…

Taiwan has made progress on human rights protection from legalising same-sex marriage to recent hearings on the constitutionality of the death penalty. Anthropologist Shaw-wu Jung on how the death penalty is being debated in Taiwan at large. thechinastory.org/how-taiwan-deb…

Literary translator Alberto Poyatos on what is 'queer' about Taiwanese sci-fi and how it is distinct from contemporary Sinophone sci-fi. thechinastory.org/hopefully-goin…

African traders in Guangzhou have long struggled with China’s strict visa policies and heightened police control. However, the impact varies across different African communities. Liang Chen and Mariame Traore explore these diverse experiences in article. thechinastory.org/governing-stra…

Call for Papers 2025 China in the World Forum: Common Prosperity and Inequality in China | 19–21 AUGUST To examine inequality in all its forms in contemporary China and state responses under the rubric of “common prosperity”. Apply by 31 January 2025. bit.ly/3DkZhpl

A cliché about communist regimes is that leaders ignore the intelligence they receive, Martin Dimitrov Martin Dimitrov discusses the various internal reference materials under Xi and argues for their continued relevance. thechinastory.org/eyes-only-how-…

A fantastic opportunity to connect and engage with leading Chinese Studies experts at the ANU and to share your research! For more details and to apply, please visit: ciw.anu.edu.au/visiting-fello…