US–China institutional balancing enhances outcomes for the Indo-Pacific through reform and deeper regional engagement. This rivalry, characterized by competition in international institutions, increases choices and stability...
China has the potential to lead the global green transition through innovation and cleantech development, especially as the US steps back from climate efforts. Breakthrough technologies...
Southeast Asia faces strategic stress as China expands influence via the Belt and Road Initiative, while ASEAN seeks autonomy and security. Australia can serve as a...
In March 2025, UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband emphasized new Labour policies on China and climate change, advocating for strategic reengagement and cooperation on renewable energy...
China’s recent rare earth export restrictions reflect strategic restraint, not coercion. Emerging as a leader in the sector since the 1990s, these measures are part of...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) links 150 countries through infrastructure, while the Digital Silk Road (DSR) enhances digital connectivity and cooperation, focusing on AI, e-commerce,...
Increasing economic ties between the Cook Islands and China challenge Australia and New Zealand’s influence in the South Pacific, risking local sovereignty and altering regional geopolitics....
The emergence of Chinese start-up DeepSeek has ignited discussions about AI development and challenges to US leadership. While it highlights China’s AI growth, it doesn’t displace...
Australians question China’s antagonism, while Chinese wonder about Australia’s hostility. Misunderstandings stem from power asymmetry, with both countries focusing on different concerns, leading to diplomatic friction...