Australia-China Relations Institute, UTS
@acri-uts.bsky.social
The Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:ACRI) seeks to inform Australia’s engagement with China through research, analysis and dialogue grounded in scholarly rigour.
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PERSPECTIVES | ChAFTA at 10: A decade in review
December 20 marks the 10th anniversary of ChAFTA entering into force. @j-laurenceson.bsky.social revisits the public debate around the claimed pros and cons of ChAFTA in 2015 and assesses the outcomes in the decade that has followed bit.ly/3Y3FToe
December 20 marks the 10th anniversary of ChAFTA entering into force. @j-laurenceson.bsky.social revisits the public debate around the claimed pros and cons of ChAFTA in 2015 and assesses the outcomes in the decade that has followed bit.ly/3Y3FToe
December 19, 2025 at 4:15 AM
PERSPECTIVES | ChAFTA at 10: A decade in review
December 20 marks the 10th anniversary of ChAFTA entering into force. @j-laurenceson.bsky.social revisits the public debate around the claimed pros and cons of ChAFTA in 2015 and assesses the outcomes in the decade that has followed bit.ly/3Y3FToe
December 20 marks the 10th anniversary of ChAFTA entering into force. @j-laurenceson.bsky.social revisits the public debate around the claimed pros and cons of ChAFTA in 2015 and assesses the outcomes in the decade that has followed bit.ly/3Y3FToe
Last month, Xunpeng Shi delivered a keynote address on 'The multidimensional reshaping and rebalancing of the energy transition" at the 9th International Conference on Energy and Resources Systems Engineering, held in Xuzhou, Jiangsu on November 7-9 2025
December 19, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Last month, Xunpeng Shi delivered a keynote address on 'The multidimensional reshaping and rebalancing of the energy transition" at the 9th International Conference on Energy and Resources Systems Engineering, held in Xuzhou, Jiangsu on November 7-9 2025
REPORT | Beyond the tariff: A decade of ChAFTA and the new rules of engagament
Drawing on 40 in-depth interviews with industry stakeholders, Marina Zhang shows that the tariff dividends of the early years have largely reached their limits bit.ly/494WC0v
Drawing on 40 in-depth interviews with industry stakeholders, Marina Zhang shows that the tariff dividends of the early years have largely reached their limits bit.ly/494WC0v
December 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
REPORT | Beyond the tariff: A decade of ChAFTA and the new rules of engagament
Drawing on 40 in-depth interviews with industry stakeholders, Marina Zhang shows that the tariff dividends of the early years have largely reached their limits bit.ly/494WC0v
Drawing on 40 in-depth interviews with industry stakeholders, Marina Zhang shows that the tariff dividends of the early years have largely reached their limits bit.ly/494WC0v
This morning, UTS:ACRI analysts met with a delegation from the China Institute of International Studies. Discussions focused on Australia-PRC relations, geopolitical dynamics in the South Pacific and regional mechanisms for cooperation.
December 11, 2025 at 4:36 AM
This morning, UTS:ACRI analysts met with a delegation from the China Institute of International Studies. Discussions focused on Australia-PRC relations, geopolitical dynamics in the South Pacific and regional mechanisms for cooperation.
Global rare earth distribution does not inherently favour either the US or the PRC, Marina Zhang tells @scmpnews.bsky.social. But she says the PRC’s approach and long-running engagement had given it a "commanding lead" across many resource-rich regions bit.ly/44igN8u
Why China may be better placed than US in tussle for rare earths
While Beijing has long engaged with resource-rich nations, Trump’s Washington is seen as more ‘aggressive’ and reactive.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Global rare earth distribution does not inherently favour either the US or the PRC, Marina Zhang tells @scmpnews.bsky.social. But she says the PRC’s approach and long-running engagement had given it a "commanding lead" across many resource-rich regions bit.ly/44igN8u
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Timely and sharp read from @acri-uts.bsky.social Adjunct A/Prof Michael Clarke on China’s new arms control white paper, and what Beijing’s framing of its nuclear strategy signals for the future of the global nuclear order: bit.ly/4q2DnKV
PERSPECTIVES | The PRC, arms control, non-proliferation and nuclear order
By Michael Clarke
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December 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Timely and sharp read from @acri-uts.bsky.social Adjunct A/Prof Michael Clarke on China’s new arms control white paper, and what Beijing’s framing of its nuclear strategy signals for the future of the global nuclear order: bit.ly/4q2DnKV
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All dressed up and nowhere to go? On this episode of the Cut Through podcast, Wanning Sun questions what AUKUS means if China and the US become friends rather than foes.
'It makes Australia a target': Wanning Sun on the realities of AUKUS
Plus, what challenges lie ahead as China's relationship with the US changes yet again?
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November 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
All dressed up and nowhere to go? On this episode of the Cut Through podcast, Wanning Sun questions what AUKUS means if China and the US become friends rather than foes.
PERSPECTIVES | The PRC, arms control, non-proliferation and nuclear order
UTS:ACRI Adjunct A/Prof Michael Clarke unpacks the PRC's new white paper, with a focus on "what the tenor of the document suggests about the trajectory of Beijing’s approach to the question of nuclear order" bit.ly/4q2DnKV
UTS:ACRI Adjunct A/Prof Michael Clarke unpacks the PRC's new white paper, with a focus on "what the tenor of the document suggests about the trajectory of Beijing’s approach to the question of nuclear order" bit.ly/4q2DnKV
December 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
PERSPECTIVES | The PRC, arms control, non-proliferation and nuclear order
UTS:ACRI Adjunct A/Prof Michael Clarke unpacks the PRC's new white paper, with a focus on "what the tenor of the document suggests about the trajectory of Beijing’s approach to the question of nuclear order" bit.ly/4q2DnKV
UTS:ACRI Adjunct A/Prof Michael Clarke unpacks the PRC's new white paper, with a focus on "what the tenor of the document suggests about the trajectory of Beijing’s approach to the question of nuclear order" bit.ly/4q2DnKV
The recently released US National Security Strategy is analysed by Wanning Sun in @crikey.com.au.
"Asserting and enforcing a 'Trump Corollary' to the Monroe Doctrine, the Trump administration is declaring the Western Hemisphere to be the US sphere of influence"
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"Asserting and enforcing a 'Trump Corollary' to the Monroe Doctrine, the Trump administration is declaring the Western Hemisphere to be the US sphere of influence"
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America’s national security strategy forces Australia to take a cold shower
By Wanning Sun
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December 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The recently released US National Security Strategy is analysed by Wanning Sun in @crikey.com.au.
"Asserting and enforcing a 'Trump Corollary' to the Monroe Doctrine, the Trump administration is declaring the Western Hemisphere to be the US sphere of influence"
bit.ly/4pq7BHB
"Asserting and enforcing a 'Trump Corollary' to the Monroe Doctrine, the Trump administration is declaring the Western Hemisphere to be the US sphere of influence"
bit.ly/4pq7BHB
UTS:ACRI Adjunct Professor Mark Beeson reviews 'Turbulence: Australian Foreign Policy in the Trump Era' @mupublishing.bsky.social, 2025) by Clinton Fernandes in @aunz.theconversation.com bit.ly/4aB4w2Q
Hypocrisy and folly: why Australia’s subservience to Trump’s America is past its use-by date
In his latest book, Clinton Fernandes explains why the AUKUS deal is an all-too-predictable continuation of past follies.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
UTS:ACRI Adjunct Professor Mark Beeson reviews 'Turbulence: Australian Foreign Policy in the Trump Era' @mupublishing.bsky.social, 2025) by Clinton Fernandes in @aunz.theconversation.com bit.ly/4aB4w2Q
Best books of 2025: Wanning Sun shares her pick for the best book published in 2025 in @aunz.theconversation.com, saying "Whether or not you agree with [the author], it is likely to be a thought-provoking – even eye-opening – read." bit.ly/48JXd6F
Best books of 2025: our experts share their picks
We found out the favourite 2025 books of 35 expert readers – and the Books & Ideas team shares our own picks, too.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Best books of 2025: Wanning Sun shares her pick for the best book published in 2025 in @aunz.theconversation.com, saying "Whether or not you agree with [the author], it is likely to be a thought-provoking – even eye-opening – read." bit.ly/48JXd6F
Aside from the obvious exceptions of wine and lobsters “the general take is that the impact of those [China] tariffs were actually extremely small” @j-laurenceson.bsky.social tells the Weekly Times. “For most industries, China wasn’t the only country that wanted our stuff” bit.ly/4opjnk9
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December 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Aside from the obvious exceptions of wine and lobsters “the general take is that the impact of those [China] tariffs were actually extremely small” @j-laurenceson.bsky.social tells the Weekly Times. “For most industries, China wasn’t the only country that wanted our stuff” bit.ly/4opjnk9
"A recent poll by @acri-uts.bsky.social found 66% of Australians think the country is too economically reliant on China, down from 80% in 2021 during the peak of Beijing’s trade coercion campaign."
The Australian cites the UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025: bit.ly/48sq66Y
The Australian cites the UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025: bit.ly/48sq66Y
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December 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM
"A recent poll by @acri-uts.bsky.social found 66% of Australians think the country is too economically reliant on China, down from 80% in 2021 during the peak of Beijing’s trade coercion campaign."
The Australian cites the UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025: bit.ly/48sq66Y
The Australian cites the UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025: bit.ly/48sq66Y
UTS:ACRI Deputy Director Wanning Sun delivers the keynote address today at the Chinese Studies Association of Australia's 19th biennial conference, 'China within and beyond', hosted by
@unimelb.bsky.social, December 1-3
@unimelb.bsky.social, December 1-3
December 1, 2025 at 6:23 AM
UTS:ACRI Deputy Director Wanning Sun delivers the keynote address today at the Chinese Studies Association of Australia's 19th biennial conference, 'China within and beyond', hosted by
@unimelb.bsky.social, December 1-3
@unimelb.bsky.social, December 1-3
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More than half of respondents in a new survey said they were concerned about US interference in Australia, a jump of nearly 20 points since 2021.
👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/austral...
👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/austral...
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
More than half of respondents in a new survey said they were concerned about US interference in Australia, a jump of nearly 20 points since 2021.
👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/austral...
👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/austral...
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The UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025 was published last week by @acri-uts.bsky.social. It is the 5th annual deep dive by Paul Burke @utsengage.bsky.social and I into how Australians view the political, security, economic and societal dimensions of the Australia-China relationship: bit.ly/3JUxsIo
UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025
By Elena Collinson and Paul F. Burke
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November 25, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025 was published last week by @acri-uts.bsky.social. It is the 5th annual deep dive by Paul Burke @utsengage.bsky.social and I into how Australians view the political, security, economic and societal dimensions of the Australia-China relationship: bit.ly/3JUxsIo
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Wanning Sun of @acri-uts.bsky.social & I had an in-depth discussion about the public and political popularity of AUKUS on the Crikey podcast today — one commenter has described it as "ebullient" which is a serious achievement ‼️
Watch on YouTube. Listen on all the podcast apps #auspol
Watch on YouTube. Listen on all the podcast apps #auspol
AUKUS: Another ball in Australia’s US-China juggling act
YouTube video by Crikey News
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November 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Wanning Sun of @acri-uts.bsky.social & I had an in-depth discussion about the public and political popularity of AUKUS on the Crikey podcast today — one commenter has described it as "ebullient" which is a serious achievement ‼️
Watch on YouTube. Listen on all the podcast apps #auspol
Watch on YouTube. Listen on all the podcast apps #auspol
'Inside China’s rare earth empire: The hidden costs in Myanmar'
Marina Zhang discusses the PRC's rare earth dominance, the rise of rare earth mining in Myanmar and the geopolitical & environmental implications of both trends on a @thediplomat.com podcast.
Listen: bit.ly/48inmcq
Marina Zhang discusses the PRC's rare earth dominance, the rise of rare earth mining in Myanmar and the geopolitical & environmental implications of both trends on a @thediplomat.com podcast.
Listen: bit.ly/48inmcq
Inside China’s Rare Earth Empire: The Hidden Costs in Myanmar
Welcome to the dirty side of rare earths, which ironically are key to the “clean energy” transition.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
'Inside China’s rare earth empire: The hidden costs in Myanmar'
Marina Zhang discusses the PRC's rare earth dominance, the rise of rare earth mining in Myanmar and the geopolitical & environmental implications of both trends on a @thediplomat.com podcast.
Listen: bit.ly/48inmcq
Marina Zhang discusses the PRC's rare earth dominance, the rise of rare earth mining in Myanmar and the geopolitical & environmental implications of both trends on a @thediplomat.com podcast.
Listen: bit.ly/48inmcq
The PRC's economic headwinds, the US-PRC trade war, the state of Australia-China relations and Australian public opinion on the bilateral relationship are among issues discussed by @j-laurenceson.bsky.social in a recent Pacific Polarity podcast interview.
Listen: bit.ly/4i7iJ9m
Listen: bit.ly/4i7iJ9m
James Laurenceson: The View Down Under—From Zhongnanhai
Jersey Lee
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November 19, 2025 at 5:55 AM
The PRC's economic headwinds, the US-PRC trade war, the state of Australia-China relations and Australian public opinion on the bilateral relationship are among issues discussed by @j-laurenceson.bsky.social in a recent Pacific Polarity podcast interview.
Listen: bit.ly/4i7iJ9m
Listen: bit.ly/4i7iJ9m
WEBINAR | What national conservatism and Trump’s America mean for Australia’s relationship with China
Dan Ryan (National Conservative Institute of Australia) will detail the origins, influence and future impact of national conservatism
🗓️ Nov 20, 12.30pm AEDT
💻Online
🔗Register: bit.ly/4phv3Xl
Dan Ryan (National Conservative Institute of Australia) will detail the origins, influence and future impact of national conservatism
🗓️ Nov 20, 12.30pm AEDT
💻Online
🔗Register: bit.ly/4phv3Xl
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 AM
WEBINAR | What national conservatism and Trump’s America mean for Australia’s relationship with China
Dan Ryan (National Conservative Institute of Australia) will detail the origins, influence and future impact of national conservatism
🗓️ Nov 20, 12.30pm AEDT
💻Online
🔗Register: bit.ly/4phv3Xl
Dan Ryan (National Conservative Institute of Australia) will detail the origins, influence and future impact of national conservatism
🗓️ Nov 20, 12.30pm AEDT
💻Online
🔗Register: bit.ly/4phv3Xl
The UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025 finds that 50% see AUKUS subs as improving security and 68% favour deeper US/UK tech ties. Wanning Sun in @crikey.com.au highlights how bipartisan positioning and media framing continue to reinforce public support despite cost concerns bit.ly/49sSJmK
AUKUS is finding public support despite its many problems. Why?
New polling suggests a majority of the public supported using AUKUS to deepen relations with the US and UK. But one problem could remain a thorn in the side of voters.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025 finds that 50% see AUKUS subs as improving security and 68% favour deeper US/UK tech ties. Wanning Sun in @crikey.com.au highlights how bipartisan positioning and media framing continue to reinforce public support despite cost concerns bit.ly/49sSJmK
Writing in @aunz.theconversation.com, @elenacollinson.bsky.social takes a deeper look at what this year’s UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll reveals about how Australians are thinking about the shifting dynamics between the PRC, the US and Australia bit.ly/4oELdtI
Australians are markedly more worried about US interference, still wary about China: new poll
More than half of respondents in a new survey said they were concerned about US interference in Australia, a jump of nearly 20 points since 2021.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Writing in @aunz.theconversation.com, @elenacollinson.bsky.social takes a deeper look at what this year’s UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll reveals about how Australians are thinking about the shifting dynamics between the PRC, the US and Australia bit.ly/4oELdtI
UTS:ACRI Director @j-laurenceson.bsky.social, Peter Varghese AO and Cheng Lei explored the question 'China-Australia - Can we really have our cake and eat it?' on a panel moderated by Joanna Hewitt AO and hosted by the Brisbane Dialogues on November 11.
Watch the discussion: bit.ly/4r6REr7
Watch the discussion: bit.ly/4r6REr7
A Big Dialogue: China-Australia - Can We *Really* Have Our Cake And Eat It?
Presented by The Dialogues, this event brings together leading voices to explore Australia’s relations with China. Can we really have our cake and eat it? MC: Murray Hancock Moderator: Joanna Hewitt AO Speakers: James Laurenceson Cheng Lei Peter Varghese AO More information about the event: https://www.brisbanedialogues.org/tbd-events/a-big--dialogue%3A-china-australia---a-reprise-(topic-tbc) Stay connected by visiting: The Brisbane Dialogues via https://linktr.ee/brisbanedialogues and Australian Dialogues via https://linktr.ee/australiandialogues
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November 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
UTS:ACRI Director @j-laurenceson.bsky.social, Peter Varghese AO and Cheng Lei explored the question 'China-Australia - Can we really have our cake and eat it?' on a panel moderated by Joanna Hewitt AO and hosted by the Brisbane Dialogues on November 11.
Watch the discussion: bit.ly/4r6REr7
Watch the discussion: bit.ly/4r6REr7
NEW: UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025
Now in its fifth year, the poll continues to provide a rigorous and comprehensive assessment of Australian public attitudes toward the Australia-PRC relationship.
The report by @elenacollinson.bsky.social and Professor Paul F. Burke is out now: bit.ly/3JUxsIo
Now in its fifth year, the poll continues to provide a rigorous and comprehensive assessment of Australian public attitudes toward the Australia-PRC relationship.
The report by @elenacollinson.bsky.social and Professor Paul F. Burke is out now: bit.ly/3JUxsIo
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
NEW: UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025
Now in its fifth year, the poll continues to provide a rigorous and comprehensive assessment of Australian public attitudes toward the Australia-PRC relationship.
The report by @elenacollinson.bsky.social and Professor Paul F. Burke is out now: bit.ly/3JUxsIo
Now in its fifth year, the poll continues to provide a rigorous and comprehensive assessment of Australian public attitudes toward the Australia-PRC relationship.
The report by @elenacollinson.bsky.social and Professor Paul F. Burke is out now: bit.ly/3JUxsIo
The outcome of the recent Trump-Xi meeting in Busan, where Beijing agreed to pause new rare earth export restrictions, is examined by Dr Marina Yue Zhang in @thediplomat.com bit.ly/4nIhLld
Why the West Can’t Escape China’s Rare Earth Dominance – Yet
The pause on expert restrictions was neither the U.S. victory Trump proclaimed it to be nor the act of a supremely confident, unassailable China.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The outcome of the recent Trump-Xi meeting in Busan, where Beijing agreed to pause new rare earth export restrictions, is examined by Dr Marina Yue Zhang in @thediplomat.com bit.ly/4nIhLld