What can we expect for the Horse Year?
Monday
16th February
2026
COLIN MACKERRAS | This year, the Spring Festival—or Chinese New Year—falls on 17 February. China has traditionally gone…
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Wisdom, transformation, and rebirth: Embracing the Year of the Snake
Wednesday
29th January
2025
COLIN MACKERRAS | The Year of the Snake begins on 29 January. Snakes aren’t especially popular among…
Unveiling the mysteries of the dragon year: Power, significance and predictions
Monday
12th February
2024
COLIN MACKERRAS | The…
Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit!
Monday
23rd January
2023
COLIN MACKERRAS | On 22 January 2023, we celebrate the Chinese New Year, moving from the…
Will things change for the better in the tiger year?
Friday
28th January
2022
COLIN MACKERRAS | On 1 February 2022, the Chinese New Year begins when winter in China…
Common prosperity should be valued in China and not disparaged by critics
Thursday
16th September
2021
COLIN MACKERRAS | Recent news on China has been replete with items about “cracking down” on…
How much does China benefit from the Taliban victory over the United States?
Thursday
2nd September
2021
COLIN MACKERRAS | The mainstream Western media have questioned numerous Taliban assurances that it has changed…
Australia has more to lose in a human rights ‘face off’ with China
Tuesday
23rd March
2021
COLIN MACKERRAS | China is stepping up human rights accusations against Australia following numerous condemnations Australia…
Oxen Are More Reliable Then Rats: A Personal Reflection
Monday
15th February
2021
COLIN MACKERRAS | Most of us were probably happy to farewell the Year of the Rat…
Bad relations with China are not in Australia’s interests
Monday
7th December
2020
COLIN MACKERRAS | Our leaders tell us continually that they will stand up to China on…