About this section:

Many of the following posts are articles and briefs I have published elsewhere (China Analysis, Oxford Analytica, the EIU, The Interpreter, Technode...).

All of this is dated material as pieces are posted a few months after publication due to copyright rules. I don't aim to react quickly to current events but rather to reflect on underlying trends. These are not academic articles either: they are brief pieces on topics that are only remotely linked to my research interests. But I hope they can be a useful and simple introduction to some fascinating aspects of Chinese society and politics.

China's income tax reform seek growth boost and poverty relief

2018-09-15

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China's government is about to introduce a long-discussed cut in individual income tax. Read More

Is there a problem with PRC Investment in Australian agriculture?

2018-08-15

briefs

The current foreign investment review process is sound, strict, and allows for oversight of foreign investment, including from the PRC. Read More

China pension reforms create new markets

2018-07-13

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Facing a looming demographic crisis, China is expanding and centralising its pension system. Read More

The roots of Trump’s behaviour and strategy

2018-06-20

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More than a year after his inauguration, US President Donald Trump continues to spark intense debates between Chinese scholars. Read More

China makes strides in eliminating poverty

2018-05-03

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The Xi administration is waging a nationwide campaign to eliminate absolute poverty -- and the effort is bearing fruit. Read More

Xi's big bureaucratic shake-up

2018-04-06

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Two blueprints, released on 17 and 21 March, launched a major reform which will make crucial changes to the balance between the Communist Party and the state, and between central and local governments. Read More