China's Influence

Since 2016, Australia's attitude toward China has taken a turn for the worse, and Sino-Australian relations have seen a signi cant decline. With regard to the change in Australia's attitude toward China, Chinese scholars initially analyzed it mainly from the perspective of the U.S.-Australia alliance and the China-U.S.-Australia triangle, viewing U.S. in uence as the key reason for the change in Australia's policy toward China. Later, Chinese scholars have become increasingly aware of the signi cant policy autonomy in Australia's China policy and the inadequacy of viewing Australia's China policy from the U.S. perspective. On the one hand, Australia's unique threat perception and interest perception have shaped the characteristics of its China policy; on the other hand, how to e ectively balance security interests and economic interests is a long-standing dilemma faced by Australia under the strategic competition between China and the U.S. e Australian government has shown a degree of policy exibility in its approach. e limited coercive economic measures taken by China against Australia have sent clear policy signals to Australia and have become a factor in uencing its policy towards China. In the coming period, although no obvious opportunity for improvement in China-Australia relations is in sight, both sides may be more prudent and pragmatic strategically, and China-Australia relations can be expected to remain basically stable at a low level.

Australian Journal of International Affairs, 2016

The economic importance and strategic significance of Australia’s relationship with China means that bilateral ties have become a major focus of attention in the scholarly and policymaking communities in this country. Understandably enough, perhaps, less attention has begin given to the way the relationship is understood in China. This paper addresses this absence in the literature by providing an overview of some of the more important contributions to the discussion in China. The most important point that emerges from such an analysis is that there is an ‘asymmetry of interest’ in the two countries, with Australia occupying a far less prominent place in Chinese policy discussions than China does in Australia. Equally noteworthy is the fact that the study of Sino-Australian relations in China is characterized by a greater variety of perspectives than it is in Australia. Appreciating this diversity is an essential part of developing a more accurate understanding of the policymaking milieu in China

Asian Politics & Policy, 2013

Papua Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations

This article places a particular emphasis on the rise of China and its implications for Australian foreign policy. It qualitatively examines the perceptions of China’s rise, its intentions, and the Australian responses, based on government and international organisation reports, and secondary sources such as books, journals, and media articles. Using realism as a theoretical lens, this article argues that Australia’s foreign policy still reflects an ambiguity, as a result of, on the one hand, the economic opportunities China creates, and on the other hand, uncertainty regarding China’s intentions, whether offensive or defensive, peaceful or aggressive. Facing this condition, this article demonstrates that Australia adopts several important policy strategies. First, it maintains a hedging strategy to balance its economic interests and its security concern. Second, Australia continues to rely on the protection of the US. In the long-term, however, this reliance may be changed. For thi...

International Relation , 2024

This paper explores the evolution and future trajectory of China-Australia relations, focusing on the critical themes of economic ties, political diplomacy, security cooperation, and people-to-people engagement. Beginning with an examination of historical developments from the 1970s to the 2000s, the paper traces key moments of cooperation and tension, such as Australia's role in China's economic modernization, human rights controversies, and strategic alignments with Western powers. Moving to the present, it analyzes the significance of China as Australia's largest trading partner, alongside the challenges posed by trade disputes, regional security concerns, and political interference. The paper concludes by emphasizing diplomatic efforts, trade diversification, and cultural exchanges as pivotal components in stabilizing and deepening the relationship between the two nations in the coming decades, highlighting the complex balance between economic cooperation and strategic competition. Ultimately, the paper suggests that while challenges remain, there are substantial opportunities for both nations to build a more resilient and productive partnership moving forward.

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Pacific Focus, 2017

China's remarkable economic development has had profound domestic and international effects. Among the most important of these is China's growing impact on the region of which it is an increasingly important and influential part. For countries such as Australia, which has rapidly become deeply economically integrated with – even dependent on – China, this presents a major and much‐discussed challenge as it tries to balance economic and strategic priorities. Australia provides an important and revealing illustration of how China's elites view key states in its region, which have assumed a growing economic and even strategic importance. This paper aims to develop a more comprehensive overview of the way the strategic, economic and political dimensions of the Sino–Australia relationship are understood in both countries. It also highlights the importance of realist thinking in both Australia and China.

Australian Journal of Defence and Strategic Studies, 2021

China is the conundrum of our time. Since becoming General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012, Xi Jinping has fundamentally changed China’s relationship with the world. This tectonic shift, from China ‘bidding its time’ to an aggressive assertiveness, has significantly impacted Australia. Given these momentous changes, Geoff Raby, Australia’s Ambassador to China (2007–2011), decided to sum up his 30 years working in and on China in a book: China’s Grand Strategy and Australia’s Future in the New Global Order. His book is incisive, insightful and informative and has already attracted many favourable reviews. Given this journal’s readership, this book review will principally discuss the strategies and strategic thinking that Raby discerns China following, and that which he thinks Australia should adopt in response.

Australian Journalism Review , 1995

China pushes favourable press coverage of Australia The writers conducted an analysis of the content of the domestic edition of the Renmim Ribao (Beijing People's Daily) concerning Australia and Australians over the years 1988-1993 to find whether the paper's coverage had changed significantly in a period of great change in China, economically, politically, socially and culturally. This was the first systematic content analysis of the portrayal of Australia in the domestic edition of the People's Daily. Subject: Australia: Foreign relations; Journalism; China: Foreign relations; Australia: Commerce; Canada: Foreign relations; China: Commerce; Aborigines; Technological change