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Australian media’s ‘China threat’ narrative is a never-ending story

Australian media’s ‘China threat’ narrative is a never-ending story

Australia’s framing of China as a security threat remains deeply embedded – and is being reshaped to fit new geopolitical developments. The...

27.04.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Wanning Sun

China’s new literary star had 19 jobs before ‘writer’ – including bike courier and bakery apprentice

China’s economic growth didn’t benefit Hu Anyan – but his exceptional literary talent did. His book about struggling to survive as a gig worker...

03.02.2026 10

The Conversation

Wanning Sun

Best of 2025 - Australia’s fragile multicultural consensus under threat

14.01.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Wanning Sun

Australia’s fragile multicultural consensus under threat

06.11.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Wanning Sun

A tale of two lists: How geopolitics shaped the attendance of China’s parade

02.09.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Wanning Sun

How Chinese diaspora voters reshape Australian and US politics

28.07.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Wanning Sun

Albanese can afford to ignore noises and focus on delivering goods for voters

16.07.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Wanning Sun

China’s ‘nightmare’ youth revolution was lit by its neurotic authoritarian leader, Mao Zedong. What can we learn from it?

Linda Jaivin’s epic tale of China’s Cultural Revolution brings its players to life – and illustrates the massive scale of its violence, death...

16.07.2025 20

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Wanning Sun

Everybody is responsible for social cohesion, from politicians to teenagers on the street

27.06.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Wanning Sun

Chinese Australians’ rejection of the Liberal Party: Ten moments

12.05.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Wanning Sun

Chinese-Australian voters were key to Labor’s win in 2022. Are some now swinging back to the Liberals?

A new survey shows Chinese-Australian voters will continue to back Labor by a wide margin, though some may be swinging back to the Liberals.

09.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Wanning Sun