Can Australia Flatten the Curve of Its Economic Dependence on China?

While Australia has successfully flattened the coronavirus curve, can it flatten the curve of its economic dependence on China too? 

After Canberra called for an independent, international inquiry into the origins and handling of COVID-19 in April 2020, its bilateral relations with Beijing have reached a nadir.

How Effective Has Chinese Economic Pressure Been?

Australia-China trade relations could broadly divide into two categories: primary products and service industry . China issued a safety warning to all Chinese students in Australia in 2018 after an accusation by then-Minister for International Development and the Pacific Concetta Fierravanti-Wells of China’s infrastructure aid to the Pacific as «white elephant» projects.

How to Flatten the Curve of Excessive Reliance on China for Economic Growth?

Let us examine what has happened to the Australian trade balance after signing FTAs with major economies such as the U.S. and the ASEAN members. The Australia-U.S.

This article was written by Lai-Ha Chan

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