Bill Birtles

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'I could never have imagined how my posting would end': Birtles reflects on eight years reporti... China 11mos
Another US-Taiwan meeting is embarrassing for Xi. But it's also a good chance to practice the '... Taiwan 1yr
Xi brought Putin a peace plan, but he also wants Russian backing for his contest with the US US Russia Ukraine 1yr
China argues AUKUS sets a dangerous precedent where countries can share nuclear materials   China Australia 1yr
Chips, ships and diplomats: Xi’s cash splash bucks a belt-tightening trend China US 1yr
Chips, ships and diplomats: Xi’s cash splash bucks a belt-tightening trend China US 1yr
Just how far does Xi's 'no-limits partnership' with Putin go? The world may be about to find ou... China Ukraine 1yr
Shades of China's 1989 Tiananmen square protests in recent demonstrations against Xi Jinping’s... China 1yr
Xi's ever-tightening iron grip over China was shown in two big moments at Party Congress China 1yr
China played dirty to get Huawei’s 'princess' back — too dirty to tell its own people China 2yrs
'Biggest war the world has seen since 1945': Why China is closely watching America's Afghan ret... China US Afghanistan Taiwan 2yrs
The gloves are off as the dark arts of China's rivalry with the US moves out of the shadows China US 2yrs
'Reliable, lovable and respectable': How Xi Jinping wants to change the way China is seen by th... China 2yrs
China landing on Mars is a huge leap for its space program China 2yrs
China's secret 'trials' of two Canadians an ominous sign for detained Australians China Australia 3yrs
Ambitious or risky? After coronavirus derailed its economic rise, China sets big targets for 20... China 3yrs
The toppling of Aung San Suu Kyi puts China in a tricky spot. But there's also plenty to gain China Myanmar 3yrs
WHO investigators arrive in China for COVID-19 origin probe. But they're already downplaying ex... China 3yrs
Scientists have arrived in China for a COVID-19 origin probe. But they're already downplaying e... China 3yrs
 

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Under the cloak of COVID-19, China's city of protest has become a city of prosecution China 3yrs
Hong Kong's leader went to China frustrated with four legislators. Within days, Xi Jinping deli... China 3yrs
'He'll hit them where it hurts': How the US-China power struggle could change under Biden China US 3yrs
Australian journalists who fled China after stand-off speak out China Australia 3yrs
I was 'berated' for negative China coverage — and then my daughter was called in for interrogat... China 3yrs
I was 'berated' for negative China coverage — and then officials invited me in for a 'cup of te... China 3yrs
I was 'berated' for negative China coverage — and then officials invited me in for a 'cup of te... China 3yrs
China accuses Australian embassy of obstructing law in sheltering two journalists who left coun... China Australia 3yrs
China accuses Australia of obstructing police by sheltering journalists in embassy China Australia 3yrs
China accuses Australia of obstructing police by sheltering journalists in embassy China Australia 3yrs
Australian journalists Bill Birtles and Michael Smith tell of their escape from China China Australia 3yrs
Australian journalists exit China in ‘blow to mutual understanding’ China Australia 3yrs
Two Australian journalists flee China after tense standoff China Australia 3yrs
Cheng Lei: China says Australian news anchor was arrested on national security grounds China Australia 3yrs
This was the moment I realised I was no longer safe in China China 3yrs
ABC reporter evacuated from China after seven police arrive on his doorstep China Australia 3yrs
Australian media pull journalists from China over safety concerns China Australia 3yrs
ABC reporter evacuated from China after seven police arrive on his doorstep China Australia 3yrs
Two Australian journalists from ABC and AFR pulled out of China after embassy warnings China Australia 3yrs
Australian reporters evacuated from China amid serious safety threats China Australia 3yrs
Australian reporters evacuated from China amid serious safety threats China Australia 3yrs
With the arrest of a billionaire tycoon, China wants Hong Kong to know no-one is safe China 3yrs
A trick by Hong Kong police is making protesters paranoid and violent 4yrs
Hong Kong's freedom generation was always going to rebel against its Chinese future China 4yrs
One small step for Trump is a huge win for Kim Jong-un 4yrs
Dodging tear gas and pepper spray to report on Hong Kong protests against China's extradition b... China 4yrs
Hong Kong's reckoning: In a swift and forceful crackdown, protesters face Beijing's stiff resol... 4yrs
Xi Jinping's turbulent year marked by trade wars, detention camps and an economic slow down China US 5yrs
What's really behind the 'thaw' in China's relations with Australia? China Australia 5yrs
Chinese reporter's outburst in the UK could be a sign of things to come China UK 5yrs

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