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 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 changed world. This urgent, authoritative essay blends reporting and analysis, and covers the local scene as well as the larger geopolitical picture. It casts fresh light on Beijing’s plans and actions and outlines a way forward.

Australia and China have got rich together. For Australia, that is quite enough. But China’s government wants more. As much power and influence over Australia as it can possibly get, using fair means or foul. But what Beijing can get is limited not only by China’s abilities but also by Australia’s will. In each case where Chinese officials or agents attempted to intrude, they met Australian resistance. And failed. For all its power, China is neither all-powerful nor irresistible. Australia can shape its engagement with Beijing.

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3 hours and 31 minutes
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Peter Hartcher
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Peter Hartcher
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25 November 2019
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English
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Audible Studios
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B081K6LXBV
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	3 hours and 31 minutes
Author	Peter Hartcher
Narrator	Peter Hartcher
Audible.com.au Release Date	25 November 2019
Publisher	Audible Studios
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B081K6LXBV
Best Sellers Rank	13,241 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 4 in Australia & Oceania Politics & Government 25 in Globalization (Books) 33 in Australian & Oceanian Politics

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alan riles

A bit disappointing. Rambling and poorly structured

Reviewed in Australia on 20 October 2020

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A long (too long) rambling essay that would have benefitted from being better structured with chapters and sub-sections.
The obvious message is that we kowtowed too long to China but are now pushing back to protect Aussie values at the peril of the economic relations with China.
Caught between a predatory China and an increasingly unreliable USA under the erratic presidency of Trump, his closing sentence that 'we must choose Australia' is glib. Australia must work towards a coalition of like-minded rational responsible governments like Canada, Germany, Japan to protect our freedoms and our economies.

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Missamity

Important to read and consider

Reviewed in Australia on 25 April 2021

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Both content and presentation of this long essay were absolutely excellent. I was riveted to learn how China was quietly infiltrating the Australian way of life.

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S. Dolan

Required reading for all Australian voters

Reviewed in Australia on 4 May 2020

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As we have come to expect, Peter Hartcher gets to the point crisply. Our relationship with China is, in many respects more important than any other diplomatic, trade or cultural relationship with any other country. If we get this wrong, the consequences could be catastrophic for future generations.

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RSOIN

Red Flag is an eye opener

Reviewed in Australia on 11 December 2019

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Provides an excellent background on China and its ambitions and paranoids which assists in Australia to deal with a balanced strategy keeping its national interests. A must read.

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grahame winson

A must read, if you value our future as a free country..

Reviewed in Australia on 14 June 2021

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Scary stuff. Well researched, and to the point. Wake up, Australia.. and the rest of the world.

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Peter Truasheim

This book exposes the dangers a new government, created by Xi, poses to the world.

Reviewed in Australia on 5 January 2021

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This is well written, factual and easy to understand. Possibly a weak point is the author's support for neoliberal economics.

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Thought-provoking!

Reviewed in Australia on 5 December 2019

Sydney Morning Herald journalist, Peter Hartcher details the threats and opportunities the rise of China poses to Australia as well as the ambivalent responses of successive Australian Governments. Clearly stated, alarming but not alarmist, and incredibly thought-provoking.

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