Removing top military leaders may suggest the Chinese military is undergoing a culture change. But it’s difficult to know in a system as opaque as China’s.
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Australian politicians have overreacted to China’s naval exercises this week. It’s not ‘gunboat diplomacy’, but it does show how advanced China’s navy has become.
China gave advance notice about its live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea – but Australia and NZ say it wasn’t enough. And that’s not the only reason they’re upset.
The latest war games by China near Taiwan are just another reminder of the various ways Chinese authorities try to undermine liberal democracies and international peace and security.
Chinese technology advancements cannot be contained, and the country is increasingly an education and research powerhouse.
Australia’s highly-trained personnel are as much an asset as physical technology.
Many Taiwanese see the Chinese military display as more of a show than a preparation for an all-out invasion. So, what is Beijing’s ultimate plan?
China has embarked on ambitious reforms to modernise the People’s Liberation Army to be able to defeat the US in a potential conflict. But many challenges remain.
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Sessional Lecturer, Taiwan Studies Program, Australian National University
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Senior Policy Advisor, Australian National University
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China researcher, Macquarie University
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Researcher, Air and Space Law, McGill University; Bond University
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Honorary professor, Macquarie University
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Professor of International Relations and Political Science, St. Thomas University (Canada)
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Director, China Studies Centre, Professor of Chinese Politics, University of Sydney
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Professor of International Law, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in History and Maritime Strategy, UNSW