ACRI Opinion

Time to speak louder on Australians detained in the PRC

December

By Elena Collinson

Note: This article appeared in The China Story, a blog by the Australian Centre on China in the World at the Australian National University, on April 28 2021.

COVID-19 and the future of Australian coal

December

By Xunpeng Shi

Note: This article appeared in Asia & the Pacific Policy Society’s blog, Policy Forum, on April 28 2021.

Will the Five Eyes stare down China’s economic coercion?

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in the Lowy Institute’s blog, The Interpreter, on April 15 2021. 

Perspectives: A resilience response to the PRC’s economic coercion

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 Benjamin Herscovitch

Since May 2020, Australia has been subjected to an intensifying barrage of trade restrictions from the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

Detention of Australians in China

December

By Elena Collinson

Note: This article appeared in The China Story, a blog by the Australian Centre on China in the World at the Australian National University, as part of a contribution to 'Perspectives: Detention of Australians in China', on April 6 2021.

Costly choices: establishing the facts of Australia’s China policy since 2016

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in the Australian Institute of International Affairs’ blog, Australian Outlook, on March 24 2021.

Perspectives: Be careful what you wish for: the risks of taking a punt on the pathway of US-PRC strategic competition

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 Michael Clarke

Early signals from President Joe Biden’s administration about its approach to US-PRC relations indicate the competitive and adversarial trajectory established under his predecessor will likely intensify.

Slogan-led strategy isn't working

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in The Australian Financial Review on February 26 2021.

No quick fix from Biden for Australia’s China trade woes

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in the East Asia Forum on February 16 2021.

Australia must continue to press for humane treatment of journalist Cheng Lei after her arrest in China

December

By Elena Collinson

Note: This article appeared in The Conversation on February 9 2021.