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The China Files with Chris Smith

The China Files with Chris Smith

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The China Files with Chris Smith examines China's emergence as a global superpower and its plans for Australia and the Indo-Pacific.

Emboldened by its relentless economic growth, China's increasingly muscular geopolitical stance has led to frosty relations between Canberra and Beijing that show no signs of thawing. Where to from here?

Host Chris Smith speaks with leading experts about the impact of Australia's changing relationship with China.

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Episodes
  • Does Xi Jingping's third term bring increased risk? with Peter Jennings

    Does Xi Jingping's third term bring increased risk? with Peter Jennings
    Oct 27 2022

    In the final episode of the China Files for 2022, Chris is joined by Peter Jennings, former executive director and current senior fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, and principle of Peter Jennings Strategy Consultants.

    Peter expertly unpacks the implications of Xi Jingping's appointment to a third term as president - including changes to China's identity, whether a thawing in relationships with Australia is likely, and most importantly, whether this places us on the clock for conflict in the Pacific.


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    23 mins
  • The Leadership of Xi Jingping with Michael Smith

    The Leadership of Xi Jingping with Michael Smith
    Oct 20 2022

    The National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party has pushed Xi Jingping's leadership into a second decade. What implications does this have for the country - and indeed, the world?
    To discuss this, Chris is joined by the Australian Financial Review's North Asia correspondent, Michael Smith.

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    20 mins
  • China's Stranglehold on Rare Earths and What it Means for Australia, with Lincoln Parker

    China's Stranglehold on Rare Earths and What it Means for Australia, with Lincoln Parker
    Oct 12 2022

    Over 56% of Electric Vehicle batteries come from China. It's a fact that's little thought about, but has massive implications for Australia's EV policies, sovereignty and security.

    Defence and technology development expert and the chair of the Liberal Party's Defence and National Security Policy Branch, Lincoln Parker, discusses this, along with the state of Australia's defence forces.

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    21 mins
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