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While accepting the importance and value of the trade relationship with China, our new program called China and Free Societies aims to raise awareness of the challenges growing Chinese government influence poses to a free and democratic Australia.

After the Thaw: How to deal with China – Brisbane
James Mann, Alice Han, Peter Varghese, Tom SwitzerJanuary 19, 2023
CIS returns to Brisbane with Scholars-in-residence James Mann and Alice Han to discuss the growing...
After the Thaw: How to deal with China – Canberra
James Mann, Alice Han, Tom Switzer, Peter Jennings, Mr Darius DegutisJanuary 16, 2023
CIS returns to Canberra with Scholars-in-residence James Mann and Alice Han to discuss the growing...
After the Thaw: How to deal with China – Melbourne
James Mann, Alice Han, Tom Switzer, Rowan CallickJanuary 16, 2023
CIS returns to Melbourne with Scholars-in-residence James Mann and Alice Han to discuss the growing...
After the Thaw: How to deal with China – Sydney
James Mann, Alice Han, Tom Switzer, Richard McGregor, James LaurencesonJanuary 16, 2023
CIS welcomes our Scholars-in-residence James Mann and Alice Han to discuss the growing tensions between...
Chinese Whispers: China’s media influence and pushback in Australia and Asia
Ming-Chang TsaiDecember 20, 2022AP41

China’s global media influence has encountered increasing pushback from numerous countries. This report looks at...

Self-inflicted challenges hit West on four fronts
Tom SwitzerDecember 14, 2022THE AUSTRALIAN

As 2022 draws to a close, most people will be glad to see the back...

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Dealing with the Digital Yuan. Policy choices facing Australia
Alice HanFebruary 15, 2023AP43

Summary: Dealing with the Digital Yuan. Policy choices facing Australia Throughout history, financial innovation has...

Chinese Whispers: China’s media influence and pushback in Australia and Asia
Ming-Chang TsaiDecember 20, 2022AP41

China’s global media influence has encountered increasing pushback from numerous countries. This report looks at...

The Philippines Caught between Appeasing and Constraining China: How Australia can help tip the balance
Renato Cruz De CastroSeptember 28, 2021PP44

There is much debate about whether the relationship of Philippines vs China should be one...

Xi Dreams of 100 More Glorious Years for the Party: Might China Awake?
Rowan CallickSeptember 16, 2021AP26

The Chinese Communist Party is at the peak of its power as it enters its...

Crucial Collaboration: The Case for Closer Australia-UK Defence and Security Ties in Light of a Rising China
Tom TugendhatJune 23, 2021PP42

This paper argues that the now is the time to broaden and deepen the Australia-UK...

Resisting China’s Economic Coercion: Why America should support Australia
Alan DupontApril 8, 2021PP38

China’s unprecedented trade campaign against Australia is a case study in economic coercion for geopolitical...

Beijing will beat Washington in the South China Sea’s battle of wills
Benjamin HerscovitchJuly 16, 2015China Spectator

At the opening of the seventh annual United States-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue earlier this...

Australia should stay out of the South China Sea
Benjamin HerscovitchJune 4, 2015China Spectator

Canberra looks set to wade into the South China Sea’s turbulent waters. As The Australian...

Hugh White is right even when wrong
Benjamin HerscovitchApril 13, 2015China Spectator

Foreign policy commentary in Australia can be a fratricidal business. In the latest salvo, Greg...

Socialism with Singaporean characteristics
Benjamin HerscovitchApril 2, 2015

The legacy of recently deceased Singaporean strongman Lee Kuan Yew offers one of the most...

Beijing’s hypocrisy on Ukraine discredits Chinese foreign policy
Benjamin HerscovitchFebruary 11, 2015Business Spectator

Last week’s three-way meeting between the Russian, Indian and Chinese foreign ministers in Beijing offered...

Don’t rule out war with China
Benjamin HerscovitchJanuary 12, 2015Business Spectator

If the results of the recent poll commissioned by the Australia-China Relations Institute are a...

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