Fred Zhang

Fred Zhang has worked across major, community, and industry media outlets in Australia for a decade. He has a keen interest in multicultural communications and strategic public engagement.

Fred Zhang's recent articles

Every day is a bad day to visit China, apparently

Every day is a bad day to visit China, apparently

Meeting the Chinese president is apparently now treason. At least, that's what you'd think if you followed some of our media's coverage of Anthony Albanese's latest diplomatic sin: talking to Beijing.

So... calling for peace isn’t enough, but dropping bombs gets a free pass?

So... calling for peace isn’t enough, but dropping bombs gets a free pass?

media,  politics,  usa,  world

When China submitted a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the response wasn't debate or discussion. It was suspicion.

No time to dye: ABC’s China bias is licensed to kill credibility

No time to dye: ABC’s China bias is licensed to kill credibility

The ABC has long held a reputation as Australia’s sober, publicly-funded bulwark against tabloid sensationalism – the broadcaster you turn to when you want analysis, not alarmism.

News Corp’s China obsession: why beating the drum is easier than thinking

News Corp’s China obsession: why beating the drum is easier than thinking

Introducing our new columnist Fred Zhang, who brings you his take on the way the Australian media reports and/or mis- and under- reports on China.