The Australia Institute is proud to release a unique, authoritative and accurate assessment of Chinese foreign policy commentary, a first for Australia.
Postdoctoral Fellow at The Australia Institute, Dr. Fangcheng (Frank) Yuan, has combined his extraordinary research and language skills to deliver his paper, Chinese Foreign Policy Brief.
Dr Yuan has drawn on publications, interviews, statements and other sources reflecting the foreign policy views of Chinese officials and state-affiliated analysts, covering four themes:
- The exchange of trade restrictions between China and the US
- Taiwan's reunification with China and other countries' stance on the matter, including China's misrepresentation of Australia's position
- Tensions between the US and its European allies
- The Russia-Ukraine War
"China's messaging, aimed at international and domestic audiences alike, has become increasingly colourful and self-referential, suggesting a sense of confidence matching the content of Beijing's messages," said Dr Frank Yuan, Postdoctoral Fellow at The Australia Institute.
"Beijing has treated the trade war as a malicious attack on China's right to development by the US.
"While Beijing clearly disagrees with the sanctions on Russia, it is not shy to signal its discomfort with Russia's use of force, even if it sympathises with Moscow's security concerns."
