Antony Ou

Antony Ou is the Research Director of China Focus at the Centre for Strategic Research and Analysis (CESRAN) and China Review Editor at Political Reflection Quarterly.

The US 2012 Election and China: why a real dialogue about human rights will never happen

Despite a prominent presence in the campaign, US policy towards China is very unlikely to change - especially on the hyper-sensitive topic of human rights.

By Antony Ou

/ 6 Nov 2012

Agni-5: the national firework of India

India's successful launch of a long range inter-continental ballistic missile has led to hyper-nationalist posturing and antagonism with China, of a kind disappointingly reminiscent of Cold War hubris. The bombastic rhetoric must not undo the bilateral ties between the two states.

By Antony Ou

/ 5 Jul 2012

The Chinese art of elegant bribery

There is more than aesthetics and investment in today's demand for Chinese art. Art has become an “invisible cloak” that helps businessmen navigate Chinese corruption

By Antony Ou

/ 25 Jun 2011