June 2024
- Opinion
- China relations
Why Dutton is flying in the face of the China hawks
As the opposition leader’s rhetoric softens dramatically, the days of turning China into an election wedge appear to be over.
May 2024
- Opinion
- China relations
It’s economically naive to cut China out of direct investment
There may be more “like-minded” investors out there for Australia’s resources sector, but will they be as competitive and efficient as China has proven to be?
January 2024
- Opinion
- China relations
Only the hawks are unhappy as China relations stabilise
If Anthony Albanese’s pursuit of more stable relations with China is misguided, it’s odd that Joe Biden is doing the same.
October 2023
- Opinion
- China relations
How the WTO helped Australia repair its trade ties with China
Australia’s resistance to Chinese coercion helped win the trade war, but the international trade organisation’s role should not be underplayed.
September 2023
- Opinion
- Critical minerals
Don’t discriminate against China on critical minerals
The Albanese government’s geopolitically focused strategy risks losing out both on Chinese investment in mining and to the US on processing.
February 2021
- Opinion
- China relations
Slogan-led strategy isn’t working
Australia’s tough line on China could be easily undermined by Beijing - and by our own allies, too.
November 2020
- Opinion
- China relations
No wonder China is confused by us
China has changed since 2012. But the Australian government's messaging seems to have changed even more.
August 2020
- Opinion
- China relations
PM strikes the right balance in managing China ties
Allowing the federal government to terminate deals with foreign powers is better than going down the Trump road of bans and aggressive decoupling from China.
May 2020
- Opinion
- China relations
Bashing business won't change our China trade reality
China hawks accuse business magnates of selling out the country. Engaging with other giant markets would be wonderful – if only they existed.
February 2020
- Opinion
- China relations
There's more to China debate than lackeys versus stooges
Dividing researchers into Beijing or Washington camps is needless insinuation that would cost Australia a lot of valuable knowledge.
January 2020
- Opinion
- Trade
Australia's commercial reality jars with the Indo-Pacific narrative
A foreign policy frame has its uses. But trade trends are a stark reminder that economic reality is not easily moulded to conform to strategic dreams.