Australia-China relations

As other liberal democracies lock down supplies, Australia’s lithium exports are an increasingly critical economic component of the Australia-China relationship.

When Australia defends mutually beneficial rules – or the status quo in Taiwan – China takes offense. 

Regardless of the government, Australia’s commitment to the Quad – and concerns about China – are here to stay.

A reemerging threat has a long history.

The latest Lowy Institute public opinion survey found that the public feels less safe in 2022, due to China's growing power and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

After the first minister-to-minister talks in more than two years, China says the bilateral relationship with Australia faces new opportunities.

Cooperation, competition, and contestation are at the heart of Australia’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific.

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews suggested China’s announcement of a deal with the Solomon Islands was deliberately timed to undermine the Liberal Party’s re-election prospects. 

Using national security to win over voters is not an uncommon strategy, but Scott Morrison is banging the national security drum more furiously than ever as he slumps in the polls. 

The bonds between Australia and Lithuania are strengthening as a result of China’s attempts to isolate the European country.

Australia is now moving away from the narrative that inching closer to Taiwan will anger China.