China’s Constitutionalist Option

Despite current trends, Chinese thinkers friendly to human rights and liberal democracy have left behind a treasury of thought from which their country may one day draw new inspiration.

Through greater savvy engagement with international law, authoritarians are seeking not only to shield themselves from criticism, but to reshape global norms in their favor.

Australia has been an early target of China’s efforts to buy influence and suppress critical voices, but it has begun mounting a serious defense.