Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia is a 2018 book by Clive Hamilton and is about the growing influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Australian politics and civil society. The book details the systematic attempt by the government of the People's Republic of China to expand its espionage network and influence in Australia.[1] The author alleges that this is causing "the erosion of Australian sovereignty".[2]
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| Author | Clive Hamilton |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Chinese Communist Party, Australia–China relations, Chinese Australians, Chinese dissidents |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Set in | Australia and the People's Republic of China |
| Publisher | Hardie Grant |
Publication date | 22 February 2018 |
| Pages | 376 |
| ISBN | 9781743794807 (Paperback) |
| Followed by | Hidden Hand: Exposing How The Chinese Communist Party Is Reshaping The World |
Publication edit
Original edit
In the book's initial publication in November 2017 was delayed due to legal concerns by the initial publishers, Allen & Unwin, that they “would be targeted by Beijing and its proxies in Australia.” The book was published after Hardie Grant Books agreed to publish the book.[2][3]
Chinese translation edit
The Chinese translation is not available in Simplified Chinese but available in Traditional Chinese, and it was published by Zuoan Wenhua Publishing as Silent Invasion: The China Factor in Australia (無聲的入侵：中國因素在澳洲; ISBN 9789865727833) on March 20, 2019.[4]
Japanese translation edit
The Japanese translation was published by Asuka Shinsha Publishing as Invisible Invasion: The China’s Campaign to Control Australia (目に見えぬ侵略 中国のオーストラリア支配計画; ISBN 978-4-86410-747-1) on May 28, 2020.[5]
Korean translation edit
The Korean translation was published by Sejong Books as China's Quiet Invasion (중국의 조용한 침공; ISBN 978-89-8407-954-0) on June 4, 2021.[6]
See also edit
- Claws of the Panda, 2019 book about Chinese government influence in Canada.
- Stealth War, 2019 book about Chinese government influence in the United States
References edit
- ^ Brophy, David (April 2018). "David Brophy reviews 'Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia' by Clive Hamilton". Australian Book Review. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Dylan (22 February 2018). "Chinese agents 'infiltrating church groups to undermine Australia's sovereignty'". ABC News. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Australian Book on China's 'Silent Invasion' Withdrawn At Last Minute Amid Legal Threats". Radio Free Asia. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Silent Invasion: The China Factor in Australia (無聲的入侵：中國因素在澳洲)". Book Republic Publishing Group (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Invisible Invasion: The China's Campaign to Control Australia (目に見えぬ侵略 中国のオーストラリア支配計画)". Asuka Shinsha Publishing (in Japanese). May 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "China's Quiet Invasion (중국의 조용한 침공)". Sejong Books (in Korean). June 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.