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Michael Sainsbury

South-East Asia Correspondent

Michael Sainsbury is a journalist based in Asia with more than 20 years' experience writing about business, business politics and human rights across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

Michael Sainsbury — South-East Asia Correspondent
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

What AUKUS means for Australia's relationships in South-East Asia

Asia-Pacific

Sep 27, 2021

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Min Aung Hlaing, Sergei Shoigu and Nikolai Patrushev (Images: Wikicommons)

General unison: Myanmar and Russia move to cement closer ties and create another regional challenge for Canberra

World

Jul 06, 2021

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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing (bottom, right) and other leaders attend the ASEAN meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia (Image: EPA/Laily Rachev)

Forget the Myanmar crisis. Trading partners are what matters in what passes for Australian diplomacy in South-East Asia

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Apr 27, 2021

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Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar (Image: AP)

Just how democratic is our region? From Myanmar to Cambodia, there's much to worry about

Asia

Apr 26, 2021

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Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar calling for a boycott of Chinese products (Image: AP)

Myanmar's bloody coup is an acid test for China's influence in the region

Asia

Apr 12, 2021

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(Image: Adobe)

Can Australian unis withstand the latest threats from China?

Education

Mar 02, 2021

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Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar (Image: SOPA/Sipa USA/Theint Mon Soe)

Behind Myanmar's coup: the military had control, so why did it seize power?

Asia

Feb 25, 2021

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Aung San Suu Kyi

Light of democracy goes out in Myanmar as coup silences Aung San Suu Kyi

Asia

Feb 02, 2021

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

Trump-inspired chaos is a boon for another authoritarian president

World

Jan 18, 2021

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Foreign Minister Marise Payne with Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich in 2019 (Image: AP/Hau Dinh)

Vietnam's influence grows as Australia seeks new markets, closer mates

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Jan 13, 2021

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