ACRI Opinion

Australia’s not likely to catch a cold, just a sniffle from China’s economic downturn

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in The Conversation on September 7 2023.

Is Chinese-language media truly a security threat?

December

By Wanning Sun and Haiqing Yu

Note: This article appeared in the East Asia Forum Quarterly, vol.15, no.3, July - September 2023.

More work to do: how Chinese-Australians perceive coverage of themselves and China in Australian media

December

By Wanning Sun

Note: This article appeared in The Conversation on August 30 2023.

Behind the ‘Red Curtain’: Decoding China’s institutional logics

December

By Marina Zhang

Note: This article appeared in Pearls and Irritations, a public affairs blog, on August 28 2023.

Over the past three decades, Australia’s economic growth owes much to China’s voracious demand for natural resources. However, beneath this symbiotic economic relationship lies a complex web of political and geostrategic considerations.

Academic freedom needs protection from all stripes — not just China

December

By Wanning Sun

Note: This article appeared in Crikey on August 23 2023.

The US navy is still more powerful than China’s: More so than the Australian government is letting on

December

By Greg Austin

Note: This article appeared in The Conversation on August 18 2023.

What does well-being actually look like in multicultural Australia?

December

By Wanning Sun

Note: This article appeared in Crikey on August 16 2023.

A treasurer’s main job is to manage the economy and worry about inflation rates, minimum wages, tax cuts, the cost of living and similar metrics — presumably because they will negatively affect the well-being of Australians if managed badly.

How China shifted gears on electric vehicles – and why it matters

December

By Marina Zhang

Note: This article appeared in The National Interest on August 14 2023.

Mongolia’s rare earths diplomacy and its geopolitical implications

December

By Marina Zhang

Note: This article appeared in The Diplomat on August 12 2023.

Iran’s lithium lode: A potential strategic game-changer

December

By Marina Zhang

Note: This article appeared in the Lowy Institute’s blog, The Interpreter, on August 9 2023.