The China Files with Chris Smith Podcast
1) Does Xi Jingping's third term bring increased risk? with Peter Jennings
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 ...Show More
2) The Leadership of Xi Jingping with Michael Smith
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,...Show More
3) China's Stranglehold on Rare Earths and What it Means for Australia, with Lincoln Parker
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 technol...Show More
4) China's Future Leadership and the National Congress with Andrew Phelan
The Communist Party of China's top leaders are set to converge for a historic meeting in just ten days time. What will this mean for the country's future - and for ours?This episode's expert guest, fo...Show More
5) Biden's Reaffirmed Stance on China with Professor Clive Hamilton
Clive Hamilton is a Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University in Canberra, who has authored two books on China: 'Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia' and 'Hidden Hand: Exposin...Show More
6) China's Strategic Ties to Russia with Professor Paul Dibb
China and Russia are increasingly being mentioned in the same breaths. Just how close are these two autocratic superpowers? And how does this relationship influence their presences on the world stage?...Show More
7) Will China's plans for the Indo Pacific shift? With Professor Greg Barton
The tense China-Taiwan relationship already has a history spanning over 40 years, and even though its intensity has reached new heights within the previous two, there are many factors at play that wil...Show More
8) China and Taiwan with Dr Roger Huang
As tensions and speculations swirl through our news cycle in regard to China's intentions for Taiwan, how does it feel to be a citizen there? What is the mood, the mindset? And what actions and prepar...Show More
9) Pelosi, Taiwan and the truth about our region's security with Senator James Paterson
After a tense week in US - China relations, Chris unpacks the happenings and implications of Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Plus, Senator James Paterson discusses an important question - how much doe...Show More
10) China's Pressure on Hong Kong and Australia with Kevin Yam
As China's power and prominence becomes more present on the world's stage, so too will its influence on other regions. This week's special guest is Kevin Yam, a lawyer, and pro-democracy activist who ...Show More