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Australia-China relations
Solving Australian Universities’ China Conundrum
By Robert Potter
How can Australia's higher education remain relevant to policy debates and counter Chinese government influence, all without severing crucial ties?
China Slaps 200 Percent Tax on Australia Wine Amid Tensions
By Associated Press
Wine joins beef, coal, barley, seafood, sugar and timber on the list of goods impacted by growing tensions between Australia and China.
Australia and China: It’s Complicated
By Katie Howe
Even amid the current tensions, the state of the relationship is more complex than headlines would suggest.
Continued Deterioration in Australia-China Relations Fuels Talk of Olympic Boycott
By Philip Citowicki
China's economic coercion against Australia is lending fuel to calls for a boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Australia Looks to Tighten Government Oversight of University Agreements With China
By Robert Potter
The move is overdue, as public entities and state governments have proven unable to fully vet their agreements with China.
The Case of Cheng Lei: China Blurring the Lines of Ethnicity and Citizenship
By Grant Wyeth
China has effectively created a Schrödinger’s Chinese Australian, where a person’s nationality is simultaneously Australian and Chinese depending on which serves the CCP’s purposes.
Chinese-born Australian CCTV Journalist Detained in China
By Associated Press
Australian officials say Cheng Lei has been detained by Chinese authorities, but the reason has not been made clear.
New Australian Foreign Policy Legislation Stresses Consistency
By Grant Wyeth
Canberra is set to introduce legislation giving the federal government a veto over state and territory deals with foreign governments.
Are Australians Buying Chinese Goods Produced With Forced Labor?
By Joshua Mcdonald
After recent reports laid out evidence that Uyghurs were being sent to work in factories around China after detention, Australian governments are reviewing some contracts.
The Origins and Drivers of Australia’s 2020 Defense Strategic Update
By Ankit Panda
Australia reacts to a shifting regional environment.
Australia Ends Hong Kong Extradition Treaty Over National Security Law Concerns
By Associated Press
Canberra also promised to extend visas for Hong Kongers and provide a path to permanent residency.
Is It Safe for Australians to Travel to China?
By Grant Wyeth
This week, Canberra issued a travel warning that Australians could face “arbitrary detention” in China.