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A Glass Heart

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Australian singer Kimberley Chen, who has millions of fans in China, has been censored on Chinese social media and music streaming platforms after releasing a song mocking Beijing's controversial policies.

China's 'vaccine diplomacy'

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As Britain begins its nationwide COVID-19 immunisations with the Pfizer vaccine, other countries are turning to China in the hopes of a more cost-effective solution. But questions remain over its effectiveness.

'The outskirts of the western civilisation'

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Fu Yu — the Chinese artist behind a digitally altered image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child — speaks out on social media. Here's what we know about his controversial work.

Australian businesses prosper in China despite trade tensions

The Hot Seat Posted by Bang Xiao

Australia's e-businesses remain massively popular in China despite the ongoing trade tensions and pandemic, with shoppers enthusiastically buying Australian products during the world's largest online sales.