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Asia Rising

Asia Rising, the podcast of La Trobe Asia which takes a critical look at the key issues facing Asia's states and societies.

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#84 Xi Jingping and the Power of The Party

#84 Xi Jingping and the Power of The Party

The 19th Chinese Communist Party Congress has been and gone, and in its wake we’re left with a more powerful Xi Jinping ... Read more

6 Dec 2017

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#3 The Thailand Coup of 2014

#3 The Thailand Coup of 2014

On the 22nd May 2014 the Royal Thai Armed forces led by General Prayuth Chan-ocha launched a coup against the democratic... Read more

8 Jul 2014

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#115 What's happening to the Uyghur in China?

#115 What's happening to the Uyghur in China?

In the Chinese region of Xinjiang, tens of thousands of ethnic Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities have been detained in... Read more

29 Jan 2019

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#95 Chinese Philosophy

#95 Chinese Philosophy

Chinese philosophy has a long history stretching back more than two thousand years and covers schools of thought such as... Read more

19 Jun 2018

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#105 A Post-Colonial Hangover (India Rising #1)

#105 A Post-Colonial Hangover (India Rising #1)

In 2017 India celebrated 70 years of independence from British rule. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country,... Read more

29 Oct 2018

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#4 Japan's Emerging Place in Asia

#4 Japan's Emerging Place in Asia

Japan has had a re-energised approach to the global stage under the leadership of Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, so how has ... Read more

1 Aug 2014

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#98 Japan's Greying Population

#98 Japan's Greying Population

Japan is one of many countries faced with an ageing population, but the problem is quite pronounced. The world's lowest ... Read more

31 Jul 2018

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#88 North Korea's Vulnerable Ecology (Asia and the Environment #2)

#88 North Korea's Vulnerable Ecology (Asia and the Environment #2)

North Korea is a country that can little afford a close examination of ecological impact. The environment exists and is ... Read more

26 Feb 2018

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#87 Pollution and Priorities in India (Asia and the Environment #1)

#87 Pollution and Priorities in India (Asia and the Environment #1)

India struggles with environmental imperatives. Its cities have the worst air pollution in the world, its iconic rivers ... Read more

13 Feb 2018

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#103 A Walk Along The Bund, Shanghai

#103 A Walk Along The Bund, Shanghai

The Bund, or Wai Tan in Chinese, is a waterfront strip in central Shanghai. It is within the former Shanghai Internation... Read more

9 Oct 2018

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#92 China Under Surveillance

#92 China Under Surveillance

Any visitor to China will be acutely aware of the amount of security, and nowhere is this more visible than the nation’s... Read more

24 Apr 2018

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#130: Crisis in Kashmir

#130: Crisis in Kashmir

India’s government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has made a controversial move to usurp power from Jammu and Kas... Read more

19 Aug 2019

25mins

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#53 A Foreign Correspondent in China

#53 A Foreign Correspondent in China

Media in Australia and much of the western world are facing pressing times with shrinking revenue and a changing landsca... Read more

8 Nov 2016

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#134: The Risks of Engaging with China

#134: The Risks of Engaging with China

Australian universities rely heavily on China for both students and research investment, but engagement brings considera... Read more

4 Nov 2019

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#118 Belt and Road: A Chinese World Order

#118 Belt and Road: A Chinese World Order

China’s Belt and Road strategy is acknowledged to be the most ambitious geopolitical initiative of the age. Covering alm... Read more

12 Mar 2019

21mins

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Event: The Dawn of Eurasia

Event: The Dawn of Eurasia

The global geopolitical landscape is shifting towards Asia. It can be seen in China’s bold infrastructure project reopen... Read more

8 Mar 2019

55mins

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#91 Educating China's Little Soldiers

#91 Educating China's Little Soldiers

The Chinese education system has had its criticisms, but many argue that it delivers, at least in the larger cities such... Read more

10 Apr 2018

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Event: The Surprising Success of Chinese Communism: The PRC at 70

Event: The Surprising Success of Chinese Communism: The PRC at 70

In October 2019 the People's Republic of China celebrated its 70th anniversary with pomp, parades and pageantry. This le... Read more

10 Oct 2019

1hr 8mins

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#93 Ageing Asia

#93 Ageing Asia

Asia’s elderly population is on track to reach a billion by 2050, and there are few governments prepared to meet this ch... Read more

22 May 2018

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Event: Maintaining Stability in a Volatile Region: a Japanese Perspective

Event: Maintaining Stability in a Volatile Region: a Japanese Perspective

Japan’s national security is rapidly changing. Asia is shifting from an era of prosperity and peace to one of contestati... Read more

15 Nov 2019

59mins

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