Australia-Taiwan people-to-people links and cultural exchange
December
Note: This chapter appeared in the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation report, Taiwan and Australia: Advancing the partnership of four decades, in October 2022.
1. Introduction
Dreams of Flight – in conversation with Fran Martin | WEBINAR
December
In Dreams of Flight (Duke University Press, 2022) Fran Martin, Associate Professor and Reader in Cultural Studies at the University of Melbourne, explores how young women from China negotiate competing pressures while studying in Australian universities. Unmarried middle-class students from the single-child generations are encouraged to develop themselves as professionals through international education, and mould themselves into independent, cosmopolitan, career-oriented individuals.
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December
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What would Australia’s public diplomacy agenda stand to gain from engaging with its Chinese-language media?
December
By Wanning Sun
UTS:ACRI WEBINAR: Inside the ‘black box’ of Chinese-language media in Australia – in conversation with Wanning Sun
December
Chinese-language media in Australia include both long-established legacy media and more recently developed digital/social media. In recent years, this sector has come under increasing scrutiny as discussion around influence and interference by the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has grown.
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December
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6:09 PM
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What kinds of stories are popular in Australia’s Chinese-language digital media?
December
By Wanning Sun
How does Australia’s Chinese-language media negotiate between Australian and PRC state media?
December
By Wanning Sun
What are the key misconceptions about censorship in Australia’s Chinese-language media?
December
By Wanning Sun
Why apps are a game changer for Chinese-language media in Australia
December
By Wanning Sun
UTS:ACRI WEBINAR: The Shortest History of China – in conversation with Linda Jaivin
December
Chinese politics, language and culture expert Linda Jaivin’s new book The Shortest History of China (Black Inc) ‘distils a vast history into a short, readable account that tells you what you need to know about China, from its philosophical origins to its political system, to the COVID-19 pandemic and where China is likely to lead the world.’
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December
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6:09 PM
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The importance of arts and cultural exchanges in Australia-PRC relations
December
Perspectives is UTS:ACRI's monthly commentary series, featuring a piece on a topical subject in the Australia-China relationship from an invited expert contributor.
By Jing Han