In Episode #14, we discuss a variety of topics with former Huawei executive Simon Lacey, now a senior lecturer in international trade at the University of Adelaide. We cover:

Australia’s strategic rethink of its relationship with China.

Negative coverage of China in the mainstream media.

The good, the bad and the ugly of working at Huawei as a foreigner.

A long-term resident’s views on Indonesia.

Which countries in Asia have gotten it right? The importance of a healthy sense of paranoia.

The proper role of the state in markets.

Transitioning from the business world to academia.