Frank Yuan
@yuan-frank.bsky.social
PhD in Australia-CN policy; postdoc fellow @australiainstitute.org.au in Canberra; casual Zizek reader; views my own.
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In which @yuan-frank.bsky.social explains that Donald Trump is a complete economic dill #ThePoint
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Is Donald Trump right about trade deficits?
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November 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
In which @yuan-frank.bsky.social explains that Donald Trump is a complete economic dill #ThePoint
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The RBA's estimates for wages and inflation growth suggest were are going to have to wait a very, very long time till real wages recover
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November 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The RBA's estimates for wages and inflation growth suggest were are going to have to wait a very, very long time till real wages recover
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www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
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One reason the RBA kept rates steady in Sept was they said the bulk of employment growth was coming from the market sector.. Only problem was that is *completely* wrong.
My article for @thepointau.bsky.social
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My article for @thepointau.bsky.social
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RBA makes a major mistake on the job numbers
When the Reserve Bank decided not to cut interest rates at the end of September, numerous reasons were given, but one stands out because it appears to be completely wrong.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
One reason the RBA kept rates steady in Sept was they said the bulk of employment growth was coming from the market sector.. Only problem was that is *completely* wrong.
My article for @thepointau.bsky.social
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My article for @thepointau.bsky.social
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We talk about the South China Sea and China's intentions all the time from (understandably) the Australian position - but what do we know about how China sees it?
My (long) research paper on the South China Sea disputes, examining its history, the detail of PRC's claims, PRC's military and economic interests there, and recent diplomacy between PRC and its neighbours.
It comes in English and Chinese versions.
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It comes in English and Chinese versions.
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https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/how-china-sees-the-south-china-sea/
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October 24, 2025 at 3:06 AM
We talk about the South China Sea and China's intentions all the time from (understandably) the Australian position - but what do we know about how China sees it?
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Superb research by Frank. And extremally cool to have someone working for an Aus think tank about China, who actually knows the language!
My (long) research paper on the South China Sea disputes, examining its history, the detail of PRC's claims, PRC's military and economic interests there, and recent diplomacy between PRC and its neighbours.
It comes in English and Chinese versions.
t.co/PpYa9HiAbQ
It comes in English and Chinese versions.
t.co/PpYa9HiAbQ
https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/how-china-sees-the-south-china-sea/
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October 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Superb research by Frank. And extremally cool to have someone working for an Aus think tank about China, who actually knows the language!
My (long) research paper on the South China Sea disputes, examining its history, the detail of PRC's claims, PRC's military and economic interests there, and recent diplomacy between PRC and its neighbours.
It comes in English and Chinese versions.
t.co/PpYa9HiAbQ
It comes in English and Chinese versions.
t.co/PpYa9HiAbQ
https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/how-china-sees-the-south-china-sea/
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October 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
My (long) research paper on the South China Sea disputes, examining its history, the detail of PRC's claims, PRC's military and economic interests there, and recent diplomacy between PRC and its neighbours.
It comes in English and Chinese versions.
t.co/PpYa9HiAbQ
It comes in English and Chinese versions.
t.co/PpYa9HiAbQ
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'Assessing ChAFTA's outcomes a decade on and the future of Australia-China relations' - @j-laurenceson.bsky.social will deliver an address hosted by @aiianational.bsky.social (AIIA NSW) reflecting on these matters. October 28 2025, 6.00pm, Glover Cottages Sydney. Register: bit.ly/4htS0Un
The future of Australia - China relations | Australian Institute of International Affairs New South Wales
Assessing ChAFTA’s outcomes a decade on and the future of Australia-China relationsThe China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) was signed in June 2015. However, unlike other deals struck with Ja...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:10 AM
'Assessing ChAFTA's outcomes a decade on and the future of Australia-China relations' - @j-laurenceson.bsky.social will deliver an address hosted by @aiianational.bsky.social (AIIA NSW) reflecting on these matters. October 28 2025, 6.00pm, Glover Cottages Sydney. Register: bit.ly/4htS0Un
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Excited to be able to talk about this publicly now - The Point is now up and running and from Monday, you'll find my parliament blog on it 💃
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The Point
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October 23, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Excited to be able to talk about this publicly now - The Point is now up and running and from Monday, you'll find my parliament blog on it 💃
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The world has been witnessing the dreadful toll of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and Trump’s ceasefire agreement has little resolution for lasting peace.
‘Any agreement that doesn’t include Palestinians is not a plan for lasting and genuine peace in the region.’
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol #gaza
‘Any agreement that doesn’t include Palestinians is not a plan for lasting and genuine peace in the region.’
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October 21, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The world has been witnessing the dreadful toll of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and Trump’s ceasefire agreement has little resolution for lasting peace.
‘Any agreement that doesn’t include Palestinians is not a plan for lasting and genuine peace in the region.’
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol #gaza
‘Any agreement that doesn’t include Palestinians is not a plan for lasting and genuine peace in the region.’
@emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol #gaza
My interview last week with Channel News Asia, talking about AUKUS and China
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October 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
My interview last week with Channel News Asia, talking about AUKUS and China
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My new report is out - Adani sold coal at mates rates to India, avoiding $400m in royalty payments to Queensland
...and Qld's LNP gov doesn't seem to care.
Thread below on how they did it.
Write up in @australia.theguardian.com
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...and Qld's LNP gov doesn't seem to care.
Thread below on how they did it.
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Adani denies claims it sold ‘below-market coal’ leading to Queensland missing out on hundreds of millions in royalties
Adani has strongly rejected the Australia Institute’s findings, including that customers paid an average of $102 a tonne in 2022-23
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October 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
My new report is out - Adani sold coal at mates rates to India, avoiding $400m in royalty payments to Queensland
...and Qld's LNP gov doesn't seem to care.
Thread below on how they did it.
Write up in @australia.theguardian.com
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...and Qld's LNP gov doesn't seem to care.
Thread below on how they did it.
Write up in @australia.theguardian.com
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I wrote about the use of "Chinese Communist Party" as an epithet when talking about China. On Australia Institute live blog live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/10/aust...
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October 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I wrote about the use of "Chinese Communist Party" as an epithet when talking about China. On Australia Institute live blog live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/10/aust...
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"Australia is one of the biggest gas exporters in the world.
"Yet when gas prices go up, it's Australians that feel poor."
Research Director Rod Campbell unpacking new government data that confirms gas exporters continue to pay no tax.
@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
"Yet when gas prices go up, it's Australians that feel poor."
Research Director Rod Campbell unpacking new government data that confirms gas exporters continue to pay no tax.
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October 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
"Australia is one of the biggest gas exporters in the world.
"Yet when gas prices go up, it's Australians that feel poor."
Research Director Rod Campbell unpacking new government data that confirms gas exporters continue to pay no tax.
@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
"Yet when gas prices go up, it's Australians that feel poor."
Research Director Rod Campbell unpacking new government data that confirms gas exporters continue to pay no tax.
@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
To mark China’s National Day on 1 October - a collection of seven mini-biographies on seven important people in China you don't often hear about.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
To mark China’s National Day on 1 October - a collection of seven mini-biographies on seven important people in China you don't often hear about.
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Prime Minister gets doggy toy from INPEX.
INPEX gets Australian gas for free, sold for $50 billion.
Cool and normal.
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INPEX gets Australian gas for free, sold for $50 billion.
Cool and normal.
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September 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Prime Minister gets doggy toy from INPEX.
INPEX gets Australian gas for free, sold for $50 billion.
Cool and normal.
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INPEX gets Australian gas for free, sold for $50 billion.
Cool and normal.
@australiainstitute.org.au @markogge.bsky.social @punterspolitics.bsky.social
AUKUS submarines aren't coming.
Peter Briggs: "Adding the requirement to build additional submarines to replace those to be sold to Australia would require *more than a four-fold* increase in construction yard output measured by tonnage."
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Peter Briggs: "Adding the requirement to build additional submarines to replace those to be sold to Australia would require *more than a four-fold* increase in construction yard output measured by tonnage."
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The shrinking US Navy submarine force – Implications for AUKUS Pillar 1 (Part 1)
The US Navy’s attack submarine force had been predicted to reduce to 49 in 2030.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
AUKUS submarines aren't coming.
Peter Briggs: "Adding the requirement to build additional submarines to replace those to be sold to Australia would require *more than a four-fold* increase in construction yard output measured by tonnage."
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Peter Briggs: "Adding the requirement to build additional submarines to replace those to be sold to Australia would require *more than a four-fold* increase in construction yard output measured by tonnage."
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I'm speaking at Monash Uni tomorrow about Australia's gas policy mess and Woodside in particular.
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August 19, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I'm speaking at Monash Uni tomorrow about Australia's gas policy mess and Woodside in particular.
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Kinda amazed (but not surprised) how little talk there has been in Australia about Trump's naked attempt to interfere in Brazilian politics on behalf of his good mate Jair Bolsonaro. The screeching would be deafening if China tried anything like that anywhere.
August 6, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Kinda amazed (but not surprised) how little talk there has been in Australia about Trump's naked attempt to interfere in Brazilian politics on behalf of his good mate Jair Bolsonaro. The screeching would be deafening if China tried anything like that anywhere.
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Australia's preferential voting system is often praised, and for good reason. But in terms of reflecting overall votes cast it's not much better than first past the post.
My look at how our winner-takes-all voting system skews election outcomes for @australiainstitute.org.au 👇 #auspol
My look at how our winner-takes-all voting system skews election outcomes for @australiainstitute.org.au 👇 #auspol
August 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Australia's preferential voting system is often praised, and for good reason. But in terms of reflecting overall votes cast it's not much better than first past the post.
My look at how our winner-takes-all voting system skews election outcomes for @australiainstitute.org.au 👇 #auspol
My look at how our winner-takes-all voting system skews election outcomes for @australiainstitute.org.au 👇 #auspol
From me for the @australiainstitute.org.au live blog: why we don't need to toll EV owners to make the fuel excise "fair". This is in response to an AFR article yesterday which, to be fair, has some nuanced arguments.
July 31, 2025 at 4:33 AM
From me for the @australiainstitute.org.au live blog: why we don't need to toll EV owners to make the fuel excise "fair". This is in response to an AFR article yesterday which, to be fair, has some nuanced arguments.
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With inflation at 2.1%, @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social reminds us that the RBA has not been great at hitting its target and also needs to worry about inflation falling *below* the target range #OffTheCharts
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July 31, 2025 at 2:02 AM
With inflation at 2.1%, @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social reminds us that the RBA has not been great at hitting its target and also needs to worry about inflation falling *below* the target range #OffTheCharts
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Port Kembla dockworkers went on strike in 1938 to stop iron exports to Japan - which had committed mass murder of civilians and POWs in China.
Menzies called it "a provocative act against a friendly power" but grateful Chinese-Australians sent food to striking workers.
Menzies called it "a provocative act against a friendly power" but grateful Chinese-Australians sent food to striking workers.
July 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Port Kembla dockworkers went on strike in 1938 to stop iron exports to Japan - which had committed mass murder of civilians and POWs in China.
Menzies called it "a provocative act against a friendly power" but grateful Chinese-Australians sent food to striking workers.
Menzies called it "a provocative act against a friendly power" but grateful Chinese-Australians sent food to striking workers.
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Australia has a proud tradition of disruptive protests -- for @australiainstitute.org.au I look at eight protest movements that were controversial in their day but celebrated now. australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-pro...
The proud Australian tradition of disruptive protest
Australia has a proud tradition of impolite, inconvenient protest for worthy causes.
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July 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Australia has a proud tradition of disruptive protests -- for @australiainstitute.org.au I look at eight protest movements that were controversial in their day but celebrated now. australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-pro...
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It's complete horseshit - our polling shows a majority are actually in favour of the changes.
Please, please may the LNP take this advice.
Please, please may the LNP take this advice.
Money manager Geoff Wilson’s dire predictions about Labor's chances in the 2028 election are straight from the 2019 franking credits scare campaign which helped Scott 'liar, liar, pants on fire' Morrison win the unwinnable election.
#TaxTheRich #auspol
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#TaxTheRich #auspol
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Almost 30 Labor seats could be lost if Coalition campaigned against the Labor’s super tax plan, a new report shows | Wilson Asset Management
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July 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
It's complete horseshit - our polling shows a majority are actually in favour of the changes.
Please, please may the LNP take this advice.
Please, please may the LNP take this advice.
I wrote something for @australiainstitute.org.au
blog this morning on AUKUS, highlighting one of its main military and strategic implications - threatening China's nuclear deterrence.
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blog this morning on AUKUS, highlighting one of its main military and strategic implications - threatening China's nuclear deterrence.
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July 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I wrote something for @australiainstitute.org.au
blog this morning on AUKUS, highlighting one of its main military and strategic implications - threatening China's nuclear deterrence.
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blog this morning on AUKUS, highlighting one of its main military and strategic implications - threatening China's nuclear deterrence.
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