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Abstract China’s economic growth has been overshadowed by a fiscal challenge as local governments’ credit capacity has depleted. This has affected social security expenditure and the...
Australian Prime Minister Albanese is visiting China, Australia’s largest trading partner, on the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The economic...
In March 2023, Iran announced the discovery of a large lithium deposit, posing a challenge to Australia’s dominance in supplying China with lithium. China’s demand for...
Author: Benjamin Herscovitch, ANU Even as the chokehold of Beijing’s economic coercion loosens, trade diversification remains the mantra in Canberra. The Anthony Albanese government has picked...
Abstract China is experiencing deflation as its economy faces a decline in indicators such as consumer spending, industrial production, and credit growth. This has resulted in...
Author: Stephen Nagy, International Christian University, Tokyo Deep economic cooperation in the areas of manufacturing, technology and finance has coexisted awkwardly with decades-long political and territorial...
Abstract The United States needs to gain the trust of Pacific Island countries in order to effectively engage with them. China’s expanding presence in the region...
Author: Editorial Board, ANU If a loophole exists, it will be used; if the loophole is used, it will get bigger over time. In the system...
Abstract Lithium-ion batteries, crucial for decarbonisation, rely on minerals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt. China’s dominance in mineral processing creates geopolitical volatility, but a strategic alliance...