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Dragon in the room: who’s afraid of Confucius Institutes?

A series of recent incidents, including donations to political parties and grooming candidates for local elections, show China is trying to influence Australian politics and public opinion. The Australian government and intelligence agencies are right to be concerned and take action. However, there is also a danger of seeing something sinister in every aspect of […]

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