THE RESET: As China exerts itself around the world, exporting its systems of political control, Australia is at the forefront of efforts to counter the darker dimensions of its influence.

The article describes the foreign relations among China, Australia, and the U.S Topics include the experience of Chinese students in the American universities, views of New Zealand scholar James Jiann Hua through his book "Qiaowu," and analysis of leadership of China's President Xi Jinping. It also presents the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation' report on political parties in Australia.