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Wanning Sun

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As seen in: The Conversation, Crikey, Inkl, nuclear-news.net, Tolerance Canada, Antinuclear, Hashtag (Australia)
Covers:  Australia media’s reporting on China, Australia China relations Chinese-language media in diaspora Australian-Chinese communities
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Media treatment of Chinese Australians a useful study in 'social cohesion' debate

Media treatment of Chinese Australians a useful study in 'social cohesion' debate

Persistent media narratives about Chinese Australians - as well as alarmist talk about war with China - has o…

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More work to do: how Chinese-Australians perceive coverage of themselves and China in Australian ...

More work to do: how Chinese-Australians perceive coverage of themselves and China in Australian ...

New research shows Chinese-Australians believe Australian English-language media to be too negative about Chi…

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Friday essay: Australia may ban WeChat - but for many Chinese Australians, it's their 'lifeline'

Friday essay: Australia may ban WeChat - but for many Chinese Australians, it's their 'lifeline'

Chinese Australians use WeChat for everything from paying bills and attending funerals, to helping community …

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Pacific elder excoriates Australia on AUKUS panel with Bob Carr

Pacific elder excoriates Australia on AUKUS panel with Bob Carr

Former Tuvalu prime minister Enele Sopoaga has slammed Australia and the AUKUS pact for failing to consult wi…

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An ex-SAS soldier has his sights on politics. But how do Chinese Australians feel about his new b...

An ex-SAS soldier has his sights on politics. But how do Chinese Australians feel about his new b...

Former Survivor winner and Liberal candidate for the Perth seat of Tangney Mark Wales has written a novel fea…

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If TikTok is banned in the US or Australia, how might the company - or China - respond?

If TikTok is banned in the US or Australia, how might the company - or China - respond?

TikTok is already banned on government-issued devices in Australia, but there is renewed momentum for a natio…

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'The media normalises war-mongering': how Chinese Australians respond to talk of war in mainstrea...

'The media normalises war-mongering': how Chinese Australians respond to talk of war in mainstrea...

New research shows Australians of Chinese heritage are extremely concerned about the way relations between th…

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On China, are Australian journalists working for the public or ASIO?

On China, are Australian journalists working for the public or ASIO?

Throughout the Australian media landscape, there persists a curious display of 'watch dog' and 'guard dog' mo…

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Professor Hage's sacking in Germany could have a serious impact on Australian universities

Professor Hage's sacking in Germany could have a serious impact on Australian universities

Constraints on academic freedom in Australian universities have manifested themselves in myriad ways. But Gha…

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Is AUKUS a blessing or a curse for Australian universities?

Is AUKUS a blessing or a curse for Australian universities?

Both sides of politics seem more interested in using universities to deliver policy agendas rather than guara…

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Friday essay: what the migrant workers who made my iPhone taught me about love

Friday essay: what the migrant workers who made my iPhone taught me about love

Wanning Sun spent nearly a decade talking to migrant workers at the Apple factory in China's Shenzhen about t…

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New research shows Chinese migrants don't always side with China and are happy to promote Austral...

New research shows Chinese migrants don't always side with China and are happy to promote Austral...

In a recent survey, a majority of Chinese migrants said they rarely share negative stories about Australia on…

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What does 'national interest' mean when it comes to Labor's China policy?

What does 'national interest' mean when it comes to Labor's China policy?

When it comes to Australia and China, 'national interest' vs 'national security' has Albanese walking a tight…

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The one word that captures the pulse of urban China

The one word that captures the pulse of urban China

Speed, efficiency and convenience describe today's China, but the relentless competition takes its toll on it…

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"Bad China" makes good news stories - but who benefits and who suffers? - ABC Religion & Ethics

"Bad China" makes good news stories - but who benefits and who suffers? - ABC Religion & Ethics

With a new federal government in Canberra, we've seen a retreat from the megaphone diplomacy that characteris…

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When a senate hearing becomes an inquisition - ABC Religion & Ethics

When a senate hearing becomes an inquisition - ABC Religion & Ethics

Last week, during a senate inquiry into issues facing diaspora communities in Australia, Senator Eric Abetz a…

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