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Philip Wen

Philip Wen is the China correspondent for Fairfax Media.

Massive luxurious passage built for Yungang Grottoes, one of the nation's most famous ancient rock-cut Buddhist sculptures.

Postcard from abroad: Philip Wen

The ancient Buddhas of the Yungang Grottoes, carved from stone and smiling serenely in the direction of Datong's coalmines, have been witnessing more change now than its previous 1600 years.

Port in a storm: Adam Giles, the former chief minister of Northern Territory toasts Ye Cheng, chairman of Shandong ...

'In time, this world will be China's'

In Australia, China's short-term game is to buy the government's silence on the South China Sea, making it clear there would be ramifications if it were to follow the US lead and send warships on freedom of navigation missions in the disputed waters.