Foreign affairs

Pacific Island countries’ seesawing security diplomacy

December

By Corey Lee Bell

Note: This article appeared in The Diplomat on December 7 2023.

Is a re-set likely in our media’s China coverage?

December

By Wanning Sun

Note: This article appeared in Pearls and Irritations on November 21 2023.

PERSPECTIVES | Taiwan's presidential election: Ramifications for Australia

December

Perspectives is UTS:ACRI's commentary series, featuring a piece on a topical subject in the Australia-China relationship from an invited expert contributor. 

By Kevin Magee

 

Australia-China monthly wrap-up: October 2023

December

By Elena Collinson and Corey Lee Bell

 

Key points

- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces dates for a prime ministerial visit to the PRC and describes the trip as symbolising the ‘normalisation' of relations. He emphasises that the US is engaging with the PRC in a similar manner

What does ‘national interest’ mean when it comes to Labor’s China policy?

December

By Wanning Sun

Note: This article appeared in Crikey on November 15 2023.

Joe Biden-Xi Jinping summit: How low can expectations go?

December

By Corey Lee Bell

Note: This article appeared in The National Interest on November 13 2023.

Perspectives | Is stabilising the relationship with the PRC enough?

December

Perspectives is UTS:ACRI's commentary series, featuring a piece on a topical subject in the Australia-China relationship from an invited expert contributor. 

By Kevin Magee

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s November trip to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been heralded by both nations as a positive visit.

E-powering a decarbonised future

December

E-powering a decarbonised future: Opportunities and challenges for Australia-China cooperation

Achieving a green energy future requires international cooperation. Australia and the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) shared goal to advance decarbonisation renders the two nations potential partners for this endeavour.

How can collaboration between the two nations can accelerate decarbonisation? What challenges lie in the quest for a decarbonised future? What are the new avenues for growth in Australia’s green economy?


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‘No surprises’ diplomacy doesn’t exist in the South China Sea

December

By Elena Collinson 

Note: This article appeared in The Australian Financial Review on November 6 2023.

It is striking that before Anthony Albanese headed into his crucial meetings with the senior Chinese leadership in Beijing, neither the prime minister nor Foreign Minister Penny Wong mentioned the South China Sea.

Decoupling in the knowledge production sphere threatens Australia’s future

December

By Wanning Sun

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