John Garnaut

John Garnaut is Fairfax Media's China correspondent. John graduated in law and arts from Monash University and worked for three years as a commercial lawyer at Melbourne firm Hall & Wilcox before joining the Sydney Morning Herald as a cadet in 2002. He became the Economics Correspondent in the Canberra press gallery and in 2007 was posted to Beijing.

Chinese reformist to visit Australia

John Garnaut, Beijing Australia will get to size-up leading reformist hope among next generation of leaders.

US Pacific build-up gets nod in Beijing snub

John Garnaut, Beijing 'Rebalancing' of American military in the Pacific promises to deepen rivalries with China.

US flexes Pacific muscle

John Garnaut AUSTRALIA has thrown its support behind a major "rebalancing" of American military might into the Pacific region, which promises to deepen strategic rivalries with China.

Japan warns of nuclear safety 'myth'

John Garnaut The Japanese Prime Minister warned a nuclear security summit yesterday that the world must not be lulled into a ''myth of safety'', following lessons learnt from the tsunami and nuclear meltdown at...

Briton's death adds to intrigue

John Garnaut Death of a British citizen in Chongqing adds new intrigue to the downfall of the city's ambitious Communist Party boss, Bo Xilai.

Bo intrigue deepens over death of Briton

John Garnaut The death of a British citizen in Chongqing has added new intrigue to the downfall of the city’s ambitious Communist Party boss, Bo Xilai, which has rocked China’s political landscape.

Chinese businessman held on brink of mafia expose

John Garnaut and Philip Wen Businessman was expected to reveal allegations of government links to organised crime.

China power play: anti-corruption officials vanish

John Garnaut, Beijing The mysterious disappearance of two high officials has opened a rare glimpse into the winner-take-all world of elite Chinese politics.

Official disappearance creates a Chinese puzzle

John Garnaut Wang Lijun, the mafia-slaying security chief of Chongqing city, vanished yesterday amid a stand-off involving hundreds of security officers surrounding the United States consulate in Chengdu.

Chinese general to fight corruption

John Garnaut in Beijing A RISING star of the People's Liberation Army has promised a "do-or-die" fight against powerful corrupt generals, bringing military politics to the fore of China's critical leadership transition.

China warned on corruption

John Garnaut A rising star of the People's Liberation Army promises to fight military corruption.

Anointed son's accession may be in peril

John Garnaut, Sanghee Liu BEIJING: The sudden death from ''exhaustion'' of North Korea's Kim Jong-il has left the region scrambling for clues on how the regime will maintain stability.

Region cautious after Kim Jong-Il dies

John Garnaut and Sanghee Liu The sudden death by 'exhaustion' of North Korea's Kim Jong-Il leaves the region scrambling for clues on how the regime will maintain stability.

China scrambles for clues after Kim's death

John Garnaut and Sanghee Liu in Beijing The sudden death by "exhaustion" of North Korea's Kim Jong-Il has left the region scrambling for clues on how the regime will maintain stability.

Personal Forbidden City the last word in luxury, but not for everyone

John Garnaut, Conghua Nobody can even guess how Dr Chau Chak Wing, a reclusive multibillionaire, acquired jade carvings, ancient bronze vessels and exquisite pottery and porcelain that was once possessed by legendary...

Personal Forbidden City the last word in luxury, but not for everyone

John Garnaut CONGHUA, China: When I first met the reclusive multibillionaire Chau Chak Wing he delivered me in a Bentley to a water-logged construction site at the base of Phoenix Mountain.

Mao awaits demise of namesake's legacy

John Garnaut BEIJING: You might think that, after he had endured a mass hate campaign, including threats of blackmail and brutality, it was time for an 82-year-old intellectual to consider taking a step back from...

Mao namesake believes China will be set free

John Garnaut, Beijing You might think that after enduring a mass hate campaign it would be time for an 82-year-old intellectual to consider taking a backward step.

Private museum a reflection of China's growing prosperity

John Garnaut in Guangzhou AN AUSTRALIAN citizen owns the 2500-year-old cremated remains of Buddha's bones and their jewel-encrusted container and has put them on display in his private museum for dignitaries such as the...