Fergus Ryan
Foreign Policy
Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Why Are Moscow and Beijing Happy to Host the U.S. Far-Right Online?
Deplatformed extremist groups are turning to providers in authoritarian states. → Read More
Kevin Rudd on Weibo: former PM thinks he's still relevant to China-Australia relations
Despite ongoing efforts, Rudd's populist appeals on Chinese social media site Weibo aren't necessarily landing well. Fergus Ryan reports. → Read More
An Orwellian future is taking shape in China
China has some clear advantages which could help it leapfrog the West in the next phase of the digital revolution. → Read More
Will Trump Be Able To Tweet From Behind The Great Firewall Of China?
I'm sure they'd make him welcome on Weibo. → Read More
China Wants To Make The World Web Less Wide And Run Its Own Splinternet
The Great Firewall of China. → Read More
South China Sea: US bomber angers Beijing with Spratly islands flypast
US Navy says its B-52 plane had no intention of flying so close to the Chinese-claimed Spratly archipelago in the South China Sea → Read More
Billionaire businessman detained by Chinese anti-corruption police
Chairman of Fosun group Guo Guangchang – known as China’s Warren Buffett – was thought to be missing but was later discovered to be in police custody → Read More
Guo Guangchang, 'China's Warren Buffet', goes missing amid corruption crackdown
Chairman of Fosun Group - which owns Club Med, Cirque du Soleil - reportedly can not be reached by company whose subsidiary shares were suspended → Read More
Islamic State hostage killing: China vows justice after confirming death
President Xi Jinping voices anger at ‘cold-blooded’ killing by Isis of hostage Fan Jinghui even as Chinese censors delete Weibo posts about situation → Read More
Islamic State hostage killing: China vows justice after confirming death
President Xi Jinping voices anger at ‘cold-blooded’ killing by Isis of hostage Fan Jinghui even as Chinese censors delete Weibo posts about situation → Read More
Ex-Taiwan president's home turned into a McDonald's restaurant
Fast-food chain criticised for opening outlet at Chiang Ching-kuo’s former residence in Hangzhou → Read More
Ex-Taiwan president's home turned into a McDonald's restaurant
Fast-food chain criticised for opening outlet at Chiang Ching-kuo’s former residence in Hangzhou → Read More
It’s the Scariest Halloween Costume a Palestinian Might Imagine
American retailers are selling an Israel Defense Forces costume for Halloween. → Read More
The Fed Needs to Get Its Story Straight
The U.S. central bank is sending mixed messages on when an interest rate hike will finally happen. The bankers better get their communications strategy in… → Read More
Ai Weiwei swamped by Lego donation offers after ban on use for 'political' artwork
Chinese artist receives offers on social media to crowdsource enough bricks for him to complete an artwork about free speech for an exhibition in Australia → Read More
Ai Weiwei swamped by Lego donation offers after ban on use for 'political' artwork
Chinese artist receives offers on social media to crowdsource enough bricks for him to complete an artwork about free speech for an exhibition in Australia → Read More
Underwear thief used custom-made fishing rod to steal more than 285 bras
Chinese man also amassed 185 worn panties and 102 other pieces of clothing in his three-year spree, enough for police to launch a criminal case → Read More
Artist Ai Weiwei banned from using Lego to build Australian artwork
Chinese artist says toy company told him it ‘cannot approve the use of Legos for political works’ ahead of exhibition at National Gallery of Victoria → Read More
Artist Ai Weiwei banned from using Lego to build Australian artwork
Chinese artist says toy company told him it ‘cannot approve the use of Legos for political works’ ahead of exhibition at National Gallery of Victoria → Read More
Artist Ai Weiwei banned from using Lego to build Australian artwork
Chinese artist says toy company told him it ‘cannot approve the use of Legos for political works’ ahead of exhibition at National Gallery of Victoria → Read More