This book examines China and Australia’s economic and security relations against the background of China’s increasing economic and political role. Utilizing the theory of complex interdependence, the authors consider whether greater interdependence between Beijing and Canberra augments closer economic cooperation and trade or prompts political leverage and a security challenge. Exploring China-Australia relations from the mainstream Chinese perspective this book will be of interest to scholars and students of international relations, Chinese studies, global political economy, governmental and intergovernmental organizations.
1.Introduction 2.Conceptualizing China–Australia Relations 3.The Implications of China’s Rise 4.Widening Conflicts in the Post-Cold War Era 5.Australia’s Balanced Strategy 6.Economic Cooperation and Trade in the post-Cold War Era 7.Strategic Partnership or Continued Balance Strategy?
Lei Yu is Professor at Shandong University, China, and Guest Professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University. Sophia Sui is Research Fellow at Deakin University, Australia.