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TY - JOUR
T1 - Chinese views of Australian foreign policy
T2 - Not a flattering picture
AU - Beeson, Mark
AU - Zeng, Jinghan
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - The economic importance and strategic significance of Australia's relationship with China means that bilateral ties have become a major focus of attention in the scholarly and policymaking communities in Australia. Understandably enough perhaps, less attention has been given to the way the relationship is understood in China. This article addresses this absence in the literature by providing an overview of some of the more important contributions to the discussion in China. The most important point that emerges from such an analysis is that there is an 'asymmetry of interest' in the two countries, with Australia occupying a far less prominent place in Chinese policy discussions than China does in Australia. Equally noteworthy is the fact that the study of Sino-Australian relations in China is characterised by a greater variety of perspectives than it is in Australia. Appreciating this diversity is an essential part of developing a more accurate understanding of the policymaking milieu in China.
AB - The economic importance and strategic significance of Australia's relationship with China means that bilateral ties have become a major focus of attention in the scholarly and policymaking communities in Australia. Understandably enough perhaps, less attention has been given to the way the relationship is understood in China. This article addresses this absence in the literature by providing an overview of some of the more important contributions to the discussion in China. The most important point that emerges from such an analysis is that there is an 'asymmetry of interest' in the two countries, with Australia occupying a far less prominent place in Chinese policy discussions than China does in Australia. Equally noteworthy is the fact that the study of Sino-Australian relations in China is characterised by a greater variety of perspectives than it is in Australia. Appreciating this diversity is an essential part of developing a more accurate understanding of the policymaking milieu in China.
KW - Australia
KW - China
KW - foreign policy
KW - policy debates
KW - INTERNATIONAL-RELATIONS
KW - SECURITY
KW - ASIA
KW - POLITICS
KW - JAPAN
U2 - 10.1080/10357718.2015.1117569
DO - 10.1080/10357718.2015.1117569
M3 - Journal article
VL - 70
SP - 293
EP - 310
JO - Australian journal of international affairs
JF - Australian journal of international affairs
SN - 1035-7718
IS - 3
ER -