Xi Jinping’s ambitions for China are paranoid and expansionist. His mindset mirrors that of the guerrilla fighters in the Chinese Civil War. Peter Hartcher on how understanding this history helps in understanding Australia’s relationship with China now. 

Guest: Author of Quarterly Essay 76: Red Flag Peter Hartcher.

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Quarterly Essay: Red Flag

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly

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