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Melbourne Asia Review is an initiative of the Asia Institute. Any inquiries about Melbourne Asia Review should be directed to the Managing Editor, Cathy Harper.

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Reflections on Afghanistan’s economic development: Is China the answer?

  • Imran Zakeria,

If China invests in Afghanistan its economy would improve which is crucial to overall regional stability.

Chinese students in Australia: motivations and mobility in the face of COVID-19

  • Dr Yu Hao, Professor Anthony Pym & Yizhou Wang,

Why have so many Chinese international students decided not to return to Australia as the world emerges from COVID-19?

WEBINAR: How learning Asian languages changes your worldview

Panellists discuss gaining new levels of personal inter-connectedness and cultural understanding through language learning.

Can Chinese Cultural Diplomacy be Done Without Controversy? The Case of China Cultural Centres

  • Minglei Wang,

Why have China Cultural Centres so far attracted little controversy, especially compared with Confucius Institutes?

INTRODUCTION – Changing one’s world view: the potentially transformative power of Asian language(s) and culture(s)

  • Dr Jun Ohashi,

Learning an Asian language can serve as a bulwark against rising nationalism and xenophobia.