James Laurenceson 罗震

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Acting Director . Economist. Views my own. Follows, RTs, quotes not endorsement. Likes=bookmark

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    VIEWS | : China's buying the farm again, or so some headlines and talk-back radio hosts reckon. Here's what it means for us...

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    VIEWS | : China's buying the farm again, or so some headlines and talk-back radio hosts reckon. Here's what it means for us...

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  3. 4 hours ago

    Is China buying the farm again? and I take a look at the latest deal featuring China's Mengniu and Lion Dairy and Drinks, Australia's second largest milk processor, via .

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  4. 7 hours ago

    This is bollocks. When Chinese delegations visit ⁦⁩ I repeatedly draw attention to China’s lack of lending transparency. Now they’ll have the perfect comeback. And they’ll be right: Details of $442m PNG loan kept secret ⁦⁩

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    "All MPs and senators should be required to submit to a formal ASIO security clearance. Most Australians would be shocked to learn that this isn’t already happening." 1/

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    'Keating exposes China divide' | While there is “quite a bit to agree with” in Keating’s speech, “leaving out mention of issues like Xinjiang gave the impression these could be glossed over, which they absolutely can’t be” says in

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  7. Nov 26

    What the heck? I literally don't know a single Australian company dealing with China that doesn't take into account political and sovereign risk! After all, its their capital on the line. And sometimes Australian businesses manage it by not dealing with China at all.

    "The problem is that too many leaders in Australian industry fail to take into account that political and sovereign risk, especially when it comes to Beijing, are legitimate factors they ought to consid­er and plan for." John Lee in today's
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  8. Nov 26

    There’s sure some irony in commentators with zero capital at risk giving businesses in the Australia-China corridor risk management advice. And it’s the government’s job to protect the national interest, balancing the full range of sectoral views.

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  9. Nov 26

    It seems like on all fronts of Australia’s Chinese interference debate, a deep breath is called for. And no, that’s not to dismiss the risks. But let’s also not let a predetermined narrative drive the interpretation of every data point.

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    Nov 26

    Six in 10 Australians consider China to be the country’s most ­important economic partner, with just two in 10 putting the US first, a new survey has found. But just 28 per cent of Australians are confident Beijing will do the right thing regarding our economic interests.

    How Australians view China in the region. Fickle friend tops economic ranking
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  11. Nov 25

    I welcome another research project dealing with China relations being funded by the US State Department. As long as it is transparent then it can only be construed as influence, not interference. And more data to inform Australian decision-making is preferable to less.

    And the uni tracker project is sponsored by US Department of State.
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    Nov 25

    My reflections on the Wang spy matter recalls Petrov ...The Conversation via

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  13. Nov 25

    This is fantastic news reporting on recent Australia-China developments. Sorry to sound shocked but the consistent use of qualifiers like “alleged” and the balanced array of commentators is all too rare!

    Australia probes spy plot amid claims of Beijing’s political meddling via
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  14. Nov 25

    This quote from Peter Hartcher, the political and international editor, appears to call for discrimination against Chinese migrants from the PRC because they may be “subversive”. I wonder how widespread this view is?

    Here’s the quote from Hartcher on PRC migrants: “While the federal government develops the skills & knowledge to winkle our the subversive from the sincere, it should also consider changing the composition in favour of Chinese immigrants from places other than mainland China.”
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  15. Nov 24

    From ⁦⁩ Professor Wanning Sun: What do we learn about the experience of Mandarin-speaking migrants from Chinese-language media in Australia? - ABC Religion & Ethics

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    Nov 24

    We are sceptical of Mr Wang Liqiang's 王立强 claims & credibility. If he was later discredited, it could undermine the public’s trust in Australian media, selected political leaders, and damage Australia’s ongoing counter foreign interference efforts.

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    Nov 24

    BREAKING: We at ICIJ have obtained a NEW trove of highly classified Chinese govt documents, including the operations manual for China's concentration camps. I served as ICIJ’s lead reporter for the China Cables, with 17 media partners from 14 countries.

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  19. Nov 24

    👇👍 saying what needed to be said. And coming from an expert in the field.

    Some thoughts from me in rebuttal to a piece last week that argued we needed more "context" on Xinjiang...
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    Nov 24

    Well done Xi and co, you have succeeded in mobilising the HK politically like never before.

    : "'s pro- candidates won a stunning victory in local elections that drew a record turnout, in a sharp rebuke of Chinese policies."
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