Foreign affairs

By Wanning Sun

Note: This article appeared in Pearls and Irritations on November 4 2023.

By Elena Collinson 

Note: This article appeared in the Taiwan Center for Security Studies' Security Commentaries on November 1 2023.

By Marina Zhang, Roy Green and Mark Dodgson

Note: This article appeared in InnovationAus on October 23 2023.

By Corey Lee Bell

Note: This article appeared in The Diplomat on October 19 2023.

The question as to whether Japan and South Korea should be invited to join AUKUS, or a similar agreement based on the AUKUS model, has in recent weeks again been garnering attention. 

By Michael Clarke

Note: This article appeared in World Politics Review on October 16 2023.

By Elena Collinson and Corey Lee Bell

Key points

- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets Premier Li Qiang. Mr Albanese raises trade, consular and human rights issues, while Premier Li pushes for greater investment access and raises Australia’s Huawei ban

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is no longer the same country as it was pre-pandemic. It is struggling economically. It views the region and the world, as well as its own regional and global roles, differently than it did before 2020. The nation views Australia differently too.

By Elena Collinson and Corey Lee Bell

Key points

- Tariffs on Australian barley imposed by the PRC in 2020 are removed. Wine, lobster, a range of beef products and hay are still affected by PRC trade bans

By Elena Collinson 

Note: This article appeared in the Australian Institute of International Affairs’ Australian Outlook, on September 8 2023.

By Michael Clarke

Note: This article appeared in the Asia Institute's Melbourne Asia Review on September 7 2023.