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Rowan Callick is a double Walkley Award winner and a Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year. He has worked and lived in Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong and Beijing.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, stands with former Chinese President Hu Jintao, left, as former Chinese President Jiang Zemin is assisted into his seat at the opening ceremony of the 19th Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Having bested his rivals, Chinese President Xi Jinping is primed to consolidate his already considerable power as the ruling Communist Party begins its twice-a-decade national congress on Wednesday.(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Xi recruits entire power elite

Xi Jinping has swung the support of every key family and faction behind his drive for centralised control.

Rowan Callick

Inquirer

In this Oct. 16, 2017 photo, a deputized citizen gives direction to a resident near a Chinese Community Party flag on the streets of Beijing, China. Extraordinary security measures are being imposed ahead of the party congress, in addition to the typical security forces, thousands of deputized citizens patrol the streets, and knife, fireworks and chemical sales have been suspended. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Beijing’s global domination goal

America’s problems are pluses for China has Xi Jinping position his nation to be the world’s most influential power.

Rowan Callick

The World

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2017 file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Qishan, center, and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attend a ceremony marking Martyrs' Day at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Having bested his rivals, Chinese President Xi is primed to consolidate his already considerable power as the countryâ€™s ruling Communist Party begins its twice-a-decade national congress on Wednesday, Oct. 18. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Xi’s short rein on China path

No meeting in the world is more important for Australia’s future than the 19th congress of China’s communist party.

Rowan Callick

Inquirer

People walk past a poster featuring Chinese President Xi Jinping with a slogan reading

Welcome to Xi’s world

The big question now for China is whether it will proceed down a track to 21st century totalitarianism.

Rowan Callick

The World

This photo taken on October 7, 2017 and released on October 8, 2017 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un attending the Second Plenum of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang. / AFP PHOTO / KCNA VIA KNS / STR / South Korea OUT / REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Retirement could shift China policy

The retirement of China’s third-ranked leader is set to change the delicate balance on North Korea policy.

Rowan Callick

Sport

EMBARGOED - NO INTERNET - - AFL - Port Adelaide Football Club in Shanghai - Day 2. Old Town - some new Port Adelaide local fans. Picture Sarah Reed

Codes on board for China wave

Sporting leaders have flown to Shanghai for a Australia-China Sports Summit which aims to help break down stereotypes of us.

Rowan Callick

Business

Chinese workers remove the portrait of late communist leader Mao Zedong (L) and replace it with a new one on Tiananmen Rostrum in Beijing on September 28, 2017. The portrait of late communist leader Mao Zedong was replaced with a new one on September 27 to celebrate the upcoming National Day and the 19th Party Congress. / AFP PHOTO / STR / China OUT

China must reform to tackle debt

S&P has told China that only decisive reform efforts will rescue the nation from its grave debt challenge.

Rowan Callick

Business

This photo taken on September 27, 2017 shows Chinese workers replacing the portrait of late communist leader Mao Zedong on Tiananmen Rostrum in Beijing. The portrait of late communist leader Mao Zedong was replaced with a new one on September 27 to celebrate the upcoming National Day and the 19th Party Congress. / AFP PHOTO / STR / China OUT

Chinese hungry for property

The property industry is confident Beijing’s efforts to rein in capital outflow won’t stop Chinese investment here.

Rowan Callick

World CommentaryWorld Commentary

(FILES) This file photo taken on August 1, 2017 shows China's President Xi Jinping arriving at a ceremony to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to tighten his grip on power at a Communist Party conclave in mid October, 2017, cementing his stature as the country's most dominant ruler in decades. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / ANDY WONG / TO GO WITH: China-congress-politics, Laurent THOMET

Clues to Xi’s clout go on show

Those seeking ways to assess Xi Jinping’s supremacy over China will eagerly watch the Communist Party congress.

Rowan Callick

Business

A pedestrian walks past an electronics stocks indicator displaying numbers of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on October 11, 2017. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.22 percent, or 46.73 points, to sit at 20,870.24 by the break. If it closes at that level or higher, it would be the index's highest close since 1996. / AFP PHOTO / Kazuhiro NOGI

Japan’s investments miss mark

A PwC report proposes ways to enhance the mutual benefit from mergers and acquisitions.

Rowan Callick

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