QUARTERLY ESSAY MEDIA RELEASE Red Flag Waking Up to China’s Challenge Peter Hartcher

A gripping examination of China’s intentions and strategy when it comes to

China has become a key nation for Australia’s future – for our security, economy and identity. But what are China’s intentions when it comes to Australia?

In this gripping account, Peter Hartcher shows how Beijing stepped up its campaign for influence, over hearts and minds, mineral and agricultural resources, media outlets and sea lanes. Reactions so far have included panic, xenophobia and all-the-way-with-the- USA, but the challenge now is to think hard about the national interest and respond with wisdom to a Release date: 25 November 2019 (DAILY) changed world. AU RRP: $22.99 NZ RRP: $26.00 ISBN: 9781863959704 This urgent, authoritative essay blends reporting and Imprint: analysis, and covers the local scene as well as the larger Format: Paperback geopolitical picture. It casts fresh light on Beijing’s Size: 234 x 167mm plans and actions, and outlines a way forward. Extent: 128pp “Australia and China have got rich together. Subject: Politics & Government; Foreign Affairs For Australia, that is quite enough. But China’s government wants more. As much power and Embargo: influence over Australia as it can possibly get, Monday, 25 November 2019 using fair means or foul. But what Beijing can get is limited not only by China’s abilities, Media Enquiries: but also by Australia’s will. In each case where Anna Lensky Chinese officials or agents attempted to intrude, [email protected] they met Australian resistance. And failed. For 0425 766 780 all its power, China is neither all-powerful nor irresistible. Australia can shape its engagement PETER HARTCHER is the political and international with Beijing.” —Peter Hartcher, Red Flag editor of The Sydney Morning Herald. His include The Sweet Spot, Bubble Man and To the Bitter End. His first Quarterly Essay, Bipolar Nation, was published in 2007.

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