The failure of the latest round of government-funded research grants to include any topics related to China weakens Australia’s capacity to understand and manage relations with the region’s biggest power, writes Louise Edwards. The failure of the latest round of government-funded research grants to include any topics related to China weakens Australia’s capacity to understand and manage relations with the region’s biggest power, writes Louise Edwards.

The failure of the San Francisco meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to address punitive trade measures will hurt the global economy – and American firms and households, writes Shang-Jin Wei. The failure of the San Francisco meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to address punitive trade measures will hurt the global economy – and American firms and households, writes Shang-Jin Wei.

Timor-Leste is desperate to diversify its economic and investment links and develop its natural resources sector. With an impending fiscal cliff coming, China’s already significant presence in Timor-Leste’s non-oil economy is likely to grow, writes Damien Kingsbury. Timor-Leste is desperate to diversify its economic and investment links and develop its natural resources sector. With an impending fiscal cliff coming, China’s already significant presence in Timor-Leste’s non-oil economy is likely to grow.

In light of PM Albanese’s visit to China, Asialink hosted a webinar to discuss the current state of the Australia-China bilateral relationship and expectations for 2024. Anthony Albanese became the first prime minister to travel to China in seven years, marking a warming in Australia-China relations. During their wide-ranging meeting, Albanese was expected to convince Xi Jinping to end the remaining tariffs on Australian imports and release imprisoned Australians. Many hope that the visit, coinciding with the 50-year anniversary of Gough Whitlam establishing diplomatic ties with China, will stabilise relations going forward.

At this week's US-China summit in San Francisco, the growing threat posed by the “nuclear tinderbox” in Northeast Asia must not be ignored, write Susan Thornton and Joel Wit. At this week's US-China summit in San Francisco, the growing threat posed by the “nuclear tinderbox” in Northeast Asia must not be ignored, write Susan Thornton and Joel Wit.

Anthony Albanese exploited historic symbolism in his visit to China this week and succeeded in restoring some channels of communication. But as Jingdong Yuan writes, risks remain over different visions of the region’s strategic future. Anthony Albanese exploited historic symbolism in his visit to China this week and succeeded in restoring some channels of communication. But as Jingdong Yuan writes, risks remain over different visions of the region’s strategic future.

Asialink proudly convened 'The Nuclear Risk Webinar Series', covering three webinars: 'Nuclear Risks in the Indo-Pacific', 'Reducing Nuclear Risks: Envisioning a Regional Strategy' and 'Emerging Nuclear Risks: Confrontation and Deterrence in Asia and the Pacific' held from September to November 2023. Asialink proudly convened 'The Nuclear Risk Webinar Series', covering three webinars: 'Nuclear Risks in the Indo-Pacific,' 'Reducing Nuclear Risks: Envisioning a Regional Strategy,' and 'Emerging Nuclear Risks: Confrontation and Deterrence in Asia and the Pacific' held from September to November 2023.

The distinguished Australian diplomat John McCarthy is this year’s recipient of the Dunlop Medal. The following is the text of a speech he delivered at the award dinner in Sydney on 2 November. The distinguished Australian diplomat John McCarthy is this year’s recipient of the Dunlop Medal. The following is the text of a speech he delivered at the award dinner in Sydney on 2 November.

After surviving a year in office, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is well placed to ensure economic progress, government stability and the development of policies that benefit all Malaysia’s ethnic groups, writes Kishore Mahbubani. After surviving a year in office, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is well placed to ensure economic progress, government stability and the development of policies that benefit all Malaysia’s ethnic groups, writes Kishore Mahbubani.

When Anthony Albanese visits China this weekend, marking 50 years since the first visit by a Labor Prime Minister, there will be little room for nostalgia writes Elena Collinson. The current Labor government faces a more challenging China and adheres to a blueprint crafted by its conservative predecessor. When Anthony Albanese visits China this weekend, marking 50 years since the first visit by a Labor Prime Minister, there will be little room for nostalgia writes Elena Collinson. The current Labor government faces a more challenging China and adheres to a blueprint crafted by its conservative predecessor.

Amid regional strategic competition, open trade, including the long-promised Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific, remains a desirable and achievable goal, writes Kristen Bondietti. Amid regional strategic competition, open trade, including the long-promised Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific, remains a desirable and achievable goal.

Events in the Middle East, Europe and Asia pose a series of formidable, inter-connected challenges to the United States – and by extension to Australia, writes John McCarthy. Events in the Middle East, Europe and Asia pose a series of formidable, inter-connected challenges to the United States – and by extension to Australia.

At the annual ASEAN-Australia-NZ Dialogue in Kuala Lumpur, Southeast Asian representatives stressed the importance of national independence and resilience. Natasha Hamilton-Hart charts the economic challenges ASEAN faces in achieving those goals amid the US-China rivalry. At the annual ASEAN-Australia-NZ Dialogue in Kuala Lumpur, Southeast Asian representatives stressed the importance of national independence and resilience. Natasha Hamilton-Hart charts the economic challenges ASEAN faces in achieving those goals amid the US-China rivalry.

Australia’s planned economic strategy for Southeast Asia will require significant funding, bipartisan political commitment, and good oversight if it is to succeed, writes Brenton Mauriello AM.

The answer to China’s stubbornly low fertility rate might lie in more attention to gender equality, starting in the home, writes Qian Liu. The answer to China’s stubbornly low fertility rate might lie in more attention to gender equality, starting in the home.