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David Brophy reviews ‘Silent Invasion: China’s Influence in Australia’ by Clive Hamilton

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This review gives some idea of what Anne-Marie Brodie is involved in, and complements our own critique of non-critical judgements posing as academic research . Brophy has an interesting point suggesting that the anti-Chinese hysteria in Australia and NZ may in some instance be stoked by pro-American pundits and lobbyists. He also makes a good point that such intense anti-Chinese paranoia may well create a self-fulfilling prophecy where Chinese students and citizens down under feel under attack and turn to a pro-Party refuge.

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