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Positive outlook, with a dash of humour: Wang Yi’s visit sets the tone for a real diplomatic reboot

There is a prominent view in Australia that bilateral relations with China remain inherently “fragile”. Canberra and Beijing might have started...

22.03.2024 30

The Conversation

James Laurenceson

Research espionage is a real threat – but a drastic crackdown could stifle vital international collaboration

Australia’s research institutions are targets for nefarious actors, from China and elsewhere. The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation...

15.02.2024 7

The Conversation

James Laurenceson

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.

15.01.2024 5

Financial Review

James Laurenceson

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.

29.10.2023 5

Financial Review

James Laurenceson

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.

22.09.2023 4

Financial Review

James Laurenceson

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