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Australia is forcing Chinese investors out of rare‑earths projects. That creates other risks

Australia is forcing Chinese investors out of rare‑earths projects. That creates other risks

Australia has to ensure it can build and run these expensive projects without Chinese investors’ participation.

25.05.2026 20

The Conversation

Marina Yue Zhang

Beyond tariffs – the new risks shaping Australia–China trade

Ten years on from the China–Australia Free Trade Agreement, tariffs are no longer the main issue. Geopolitical tensions, data governance and rising...

08.03.2026 50

Pearls and Irritations

Marina Yue Zhang

China’s dancing robots are a wake-up call for Australia on policy and productivity

There are some big gaps in Australia’s policy settings if we are going to catch up on new AI-powered robotics.

24.02.2026 20

The Conversation

Marina Yue Zhang

Why security-first critical mineral policy risks slowing the energy transition

24.02.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Marina Yue Zhang

Australia-China policy: Guardrails, not walls

10.11.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Marina Yue Zhang

The missing piece in Australia’s critical mineral deal lies East

Australia’s rare earth pact with Washington does not answer a basic question: who will buy, at scale and on bankable terms, outside China?

28.10.2025 10

Financial Review

Marina Yue Zhang

‘Extremely hostile’: Trump lashes China over trade controls but there may be a silver lining

We’ve entered a period where control of a few key resources and trade routes gives countries enormous leverage.

14.10.2025 20

The Conversation

Marina Yue Zhang

Is China’s reported ban on BHP a bluff, or a glimpse of the future?

03.10.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Marina Yue Zhang

Is China’s reported ban on BHP a bluff, or a glimpse of the future?

If reports are true, the ‘ban’ is less of a final break than a negotiation tactic. It is China’s way of showing Australia the old rules no...

02.10.2025 20

The Conversation

Marina Yue Zhang

Aboriginal-Chinese roots of reconciliation: China’s first cultural envoys in Australia

21.06.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Marina Yue Zhang

The digital currency quietly taking over the global financial system

In an era where economic statecraft increasingly involves payment systems and financial sanctions, control over monetary infrastructure carries...

16.06.2025 10

Financial Review

Marina Yue Zhang

In the trade war, China has moved to curb supply of critical minerals. Can Australia seize the moment?

With the United States and China fighting over access to critical minerals used in tech and defence, Australia finds itself in a unique strategic...

17.04.2025 20

The Conversation

Marina Yue Zhang

Australia’s China diplomacy: Is it ready for a world without US certainty?

11.03.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Marina Yue Zhang