ChAFTA Review: Crisis Management, Economic Resilience and Trade Continuity ChAFTA delivered strong trade gains for Australia but revealed limits during disruptions, prompting calls for crisis‑management tools to protect trade continuity and resilience.

ChAFTA Review: Crisis Management, Economic Resilience and Trade Continuity

🔗 Article published by AustChina Institute: www.aci.org.au/publications...

The Era of Rising Piracy and the Need for Australia–China Maritime Cooperation Rising piracy in the Malacca Strait threatens Australia–China trade, highlighting the need for practical cooperation through ReCAAP amid shifting regional dynamics.

The Era of Rising Piracy and the Need for Australia–China Maritime Cooperation

🔗 Article published by AustChina Institute: www.aci.org.au/publications...

Green Steel, Faster Homes: A Win-Win Australia-China Trade Corridor A staged Australia–China green steel and modular housing corridor could speed affordable homes, cut emissions and boost industry in both countries.

Green Steel, Faster Homes: A Win-Win Australia-China Trade Corridor

🔗 Article published by AustChina Institute: www.aci.org.au/publications...

Double Standards in the Rule-Based Order: From Venezuela to the South China Sea U.S. intervention in Venezuela violates international law, exposing Western double standards and hypocrisy compared to its criticism of China’s more restrained actions in the South China Sea.

Double Standards in the Rule-Based Order: From Venezuela to the South China Sea

🔗 Article published by AustChina Institute: www.aci.org.au/publications...

From Freeze to Recovery: What a Decade of Australia–China Relations Reveals Reviewing ChAFTA’s first decade, this analysis explores how the agreement sustained economic resilience amid diplomatic volatility and shows that shifts in diplomatic signals and language can predict ...

From Freeze to Recovery: What a Decade of Australia–China Relations Reveals

🔗 Article published by AustChina Institute: www.aci.org.au/publications...

Hainan Free Trade Port: China’s Next Reform Era Hainan Free Trade Port is China’s first free trade port, offering low taxes, streamlined trade, and major reforms in investment, capital flows, and mobility to become a global business hub.

Hainan Free Trade Port: China’s Next Reform Era

🔗 Article published by AustChina Institute: www.aci.org.au/publications...

Fear Isn’t a Foreign Policy: ACI Critiques ABC Four Corners’ China Coverage Recent ABC Four Corners episode pushes a ‘China Threat’ narrative, lacks impartiality, overlooks facts, and risks policy shifts toward militarisation over diplomacy.

Fear Isn’t a Foreign Policy: ACI Critiques ABC Four Corners’ China Coverage

🔗 Article published by AustChina Institute: www.aci.org.au/publications...

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Trump’s Ukraine peace deal would leave the country vulnerable to future Russian attacks A US-backed peace proposal negotiated with Moscow but excluding Ukraine risks entrenching Russian gains and leaving Kyiv dangerously exposed.

The US–Russia peace proposal negotiated without Ukraine risks locking in Russian gains and leaving Kyiv dangerously exposed, warns James Horncastle. #Ukraine #Russia #USPolitics #Geopolitics #WarInUkraine #auspol

Seeds of Collaboration: Australia and China in the Age of AgTech China’s AgTech surge – powered by AI, IoT, autonomous machinery, and biotech – is reshaping global agriculture. Australia must shift from commodity dependence toward AgTech partnerships, joint researc...

Seeds of Collaboration: Australia and China in the Age of AgTech  

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Beyond US Retreat: China, Australia and the New Balance of Climate Power | AustChina Institute China has stepped into the climate leadership void left by the U.S., advocating for multilateralism and climate finance for the Global South. This article explores this shift and its impact on Austral...

Beyond US Retreat: China, Australia and the New Balance of Climate Power

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Reviving Australia’s Automotive Industry Amid China’s EV Boom | AustChina Institute A new opportunity has emerged for Australia to revive its automotive industry by leveraging foreign direct investment from leading Chinese EV manufacturers to establish local assembly operations focus...

Reviving Australia’s Automotive Industry Amid China’s EV Boom

A timely window of opportunity has emerged for Australia to establish local EV assembly and revive its automotive industry.

🔗 Article published by AustChina Institute: www.aci.org.au/publications...

Between Rhetoric and Reality: Navigating the Taiwan Strait Crisis | AustChina Institute Tensions in the Taiwan Strait are escalating due to intensified military drills, nationalist rhetoric and increased arms support. Maintaining strategic ambiguity and fostering dialogue—particularly th...

Between Rhetoric and Reality: Navigating the Taiwan Strait Crisis 

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China’s 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 and Australia – Navigating the 𝗜𝗢𝗠𝗲𝗱

The International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), offers a new global platform for resolving disputes through mediation. ACI explores potential benefits of engagement for Australia:
www.aci.org.au/publications...

How China's Africa strategy, anchored in Hunan, could reshape global dynamics and what it means for Australia’s strategic and economic future.

🔗 Read more: aci.org.au/Hunan

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China’s 15th Five-Year Plan puts green, low-carbon development at the heart of its national strategy — and the ripple effects will be felt in Australia.

Read our latest analysis:
🔗 www.aci.org.au/5YearPlan

@drsimevans.carbonbrief.org
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The geopolitical tensions surrounding Chinese naval drills near Australia, the role of international law and exploring diplomatic solutions like a Code of Conduct to manage future maritime interactions

New from ACI: "Tensions on the High Seas: Chinese Naval Drills and International Law"
What role can international law—and a proposed Code of Conduct—play in reducing the risk of conflict and tensions?

Read our recent publication:🔗 www.aci.org.au/highseas

#AusDefence #AustraliaChina

Tensions on the High Seas: Chinese Naval Drills and International Law | AustChina Institute The geopolitical tensions surrounding Chinese naval drills near Australia, the role of international law and exploring diplomatic solutions like a Code of Conduct to manage future maritime interaction...

Completely agree, thanks @johnmenadue.com for this post. We've recently published some analysis on this - Our senior researcher has also presented some alternative solutions such as a Code of Conduct which provides additional benefits to Australia-China relations: www.aci.org.au/publications...

The upcoming launch of high-grade iron ore mine from West Africa - backed by China - threatens Australia’s economic reliance of its Pilbara iron ore exports

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐦?
China’s shifting iron ore demand is reshaping Australia’s trade. What does this mean for our economy?

📖 Read more: [Countdown to Impact: China, Iron Ore and Australia’s Coming Economic Shake-Up](www.aci.org.au/publications...)

#AustraliaChina #EconomicTrends