{"title":"Bill Birtles","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Bill Birtles collection, where you can explore compelling insights into today's global landscape through the eyes of a seasoned journalist. As a renowned Australian journalist and China correspondent, Bill Birtles offers readers a rare and candid glimpse into the complex world of international affairs, with a particular focus on China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into \u003cem\u003eThe Truth About China\u003c\/em\u003e, a gripping biography and memoir that recounts Birtles' experiences reporting from China during turbulent times. This book not only provides a vivid portrayal of his personal journey but also sheds light on the intricate political and cultural dynamics of one of the world's most influential countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBill Birtles' work is ideal for those fascinated by biography and memoir genres, particularly readers eager to understand the evolving geopolitical scenes that shape our modern world. Explore his collection to gain a deeper understanding of international relations and journalistic narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-truth-about-china-by-bill-birtles-9781760879860","title":"The Truth About China","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"People abroad always thought things were much scarier in China than they really were. What threw me, though, was the urgency of the diplomats in Beijing. They live it, they get it. And they wanted me out.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBill Birtles was rushed out of China in September 2020, forced to seek refuge in the Australian Embassy in Beijing while diplomats delicately negotiated his departure in an unprecedented standoff with China's government. Five days later, he was on a flight back to Sydney, leaving China without any Australian foreign correspondents on the ground for the first time in decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA journalist's perspective on this rising global power has never been more important, as Australia's relationship with China undergoes an extraordinary change. This includes the detention of journalist Cheng Lei, Canberra's criticism of Beijing's efforts to crush Hong Kong's freedoms, China's military activity in the South China Sea, and its human rights violations targeting the mostly Muslim Uighur minority in Xinjiang province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChronicling his five-year stint in China as he criss-crossed the country, Birtles reveals why the historic unravelling of China's relations with the West is perceived very differently inside the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Truth About China\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling and candid examination of China, one that takes a magnifying glass to recent events, and looks through a telescope at what is yet to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846679154924,"sku":"9781760879860","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26185543482814.jpg?v=1758917292"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bill-birtles.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}