The PRC’s use of border blocks on food and beverage imports: quantifying Australia’s position
December
Key takeaways
- Blocking imports at the border for alleged Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) reasons and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) are potentially attractive tools for economic coercion because they are notoriously difficult to litigate. Food and beverage products are particularly vulnerable.
No quick fix from Biden for Australia’s China trade woes
December
China enters 2021 a stronger, more influential power — and Australia may feel the squeeze even more
December
Interrogating Chinese economic coercion: the Australian experience since 2017
December
This paper begins by critically reviewing the theoretical basis underpinning use of economic coercion to shift a target country’s political positions, drawing attention to the likelihood of success being context-dependent. Six case studies are then documented where a coercive frame is evident in reporting and commentary to interpret Chinese actions taken against Australian exports since 2017. These show that trade impacts of Chinese actions have generally been modest in scale, short-lived and/or significantly mitigated.
The economic and emissions impacts of trade disruptions between Australia and the PRC
December
China’s economic coercion — theory vs practice
December
By Michael Zhou and Thomas Pantle
Note: This article appeared in The China Story, a blog by the Australian Centre on China in the World and the China Policy Centre, on December 9 2020.
Why Australia is on its own in its trade conflict with China
December
Note: This article appeared in the South China Morning Post on December 2 2020.
There’s no need for panic over China’s trade threats
December
Note: This article appeared in The Conversation, on November 12 2020.
China’s increasingly belligerent threats to close its markets to Australian exports have excited talk of a full-blown trade war.
But let’s not panic. These threats are best understood as psychological warfare, not a statement of reality.
Doing business in a complex geopolitical landscape – some stories of success
December
Perspectives is UTS:ACRI's monthly commentary series, featuring a piece on a topical subject in the Australia-China relationship from an invited expert contributor.
Australia as a pioneer in dealing with China
December
Note: A German translation of this article appeared in Internationale Politik und Gesellschaft (International Politics and Society) Journal on October 27 2020.