Over 56% of Electric Vehicle batteries come from China. It's a fact that's little thought about, but has massive implications for Australia's EV policies, sovereignty and security. Defence and technology development expert and the chair of the Liberal Party's Defence and National Security Policy Branch, Lincoln Parker, discusses this, along with the state of Australia's defence forces. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Leadership of Xi Jingping with Michael Smith

The China Files with Chris Smith examines China's emergence as a global superpower and its plans for Australia and the Indo-Pacific.
Emboldened by its relentless economic growth, China's increasingly muscular geopolitical stance has led to frosty relations between Canberra and Beijing that show no signs of thawing. Where to from here?
Host Chris Smith speaks with leading experts about the impact of Australia's changing relationship with China.