ACRI Opinion

Wandering Earth II: Can hard Chinese science fiction be a source of soft power?

December

By Marina Zhang

Note: This article appeared in the Australian Institute of International Affairs’ blog, Australian Outlook, on February 24 2023.

Australian reliance on Chinese exports an economic reality

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in East Asia Forum on February 22 2023.

Taiwan is becoming an intelligence-sharing power

December

By Corey Lee Bell

Note: This article appeared in The National Interest on February 19 2023.

‘Don’t mention the war’: China and Japan’s diplomatic row and history’s long arm

December

By Wanning Sun

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

Lithium, lightest metal on earth, carries heavy geopolitical weight

December

By Marina Zhang

Note: This article appeared in the Lowy Institute’s blog, The Interpreter, on January 25 2023.

Bring on the Year of the Rabbit: Why there’s new hope and prosperity tipped for Australia-China relations

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in The Conversation on January 19 2023.

For the first time in a long time, a year can begin with a realistic assessment that Australia-China relations are on an upward trajectory again.

COVID-19 tests for Chinese arrivals pose a wicked problem for Labor

December

By Wanning Sun

Note: This article appeared in Crikey on January 13 2023.

A costly but valuable proposal for Australia

December

By Corey Lee Bell

Note: This article appeared in 9DashLine on January 11 2023.

Why Xi Jinping’s China will clamp down harder on domestic criticism

December

By Corey Lee Bell

Note: This article appeared in The Diplomat on January 11 2023.

Despite differences, there are many areas the two countries' interests align

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in the Global Times on December 23 2022.