Foreign affairs

By Elena Collinson and James Laurenceson

Former Australian Ambassador to China Dr Geoff Raby in a new book, China’s grand strategy and Australia’s future in the new global order (Melbourne University Publishing), writes that Australia faces an ever more precarious position in the world.

By Elena Collinson

Note: This article appeared in AK NewsMagazine on September 23 2020. 

The deterioration of Australia-China relations fast-forwarded following Australia’s first-out-the-gate solo call for an independent, international inquiry into the origin and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year. Initially in an uneasy holding pattern following the ratcheting up of tensions in 2017, both countries now seem to be engaged in a veritable race to the bottom.

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in the Australian Institute of International Affairs’ blog, Australian Outlook, on September 18 2020.

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in The Conversation on September 9 2020.

The Australia-China relationship is unravelling at a pace that could not have been contemplated just six months ago.

By Elena Collinson

Note: This article appeared in The Guardian Australia as part of the expert panel, 'Prickly, proud, authoritarian: how should Australia deal with China now?', on September 9 2020.

By Elena Collinson and James Laurenceson

By James Laurenceson

By Elena Collinson and James Laurenceson

A Simplified Chinese translation is available.

Elena Collinson (艾莲娜·柯林森) and James Laurenceson (罗震)

This article includes a Simplified Chinese translation by Jun Wang, NAATI Level 3 translator (NAATI ID: 80136).

本文由 Jun Wang（NAATI三级翻译员; NAATI ID: 80136）翻译。